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Image of one of the arrests in the joint operation against drug traffickers. Ministerio del Interior

Crime

Spain claims to have smashed the largest narco-boat drug-running network operating in the Strait of Gibraltar

Melchor Sáiz-Pardo / Juan Cano | Madrid / Malaga

During 24 raids on properties - including the operations centre which was located on a luxury residential development - officers recovered firearms, around 1,400,000 euros in cash, 19 high-end vehicles, communication systems and computer equipment

Health

Junta's head defends 'unique in the world' public healthcare system in Andalucía but demands more resources to fund it

Héctor Barbotta | Seville

Crime

Marbella mayor calls on National Police to make stamping out gun crime a priority and work more closely with local officers

María Albarral | Marbella

Ángeles Muñoz has pointed out that, despite the six shootings in the past two months, crime in the Costa del Sol town has decreased, with a 7.4% drop, according to latest crime figures for Spain

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Crime

Three eventually arrested in Mijas after fleeing from police and hitting several vehicles on A-7 motorway

Europa Press | Malaga

Luis Rodríguez, Francisca Caracuel and Cristóbal Ortega, from left to right, on Tuesday morning.

Politics

Provincial authority set to approve 221-million-euro investment package to support Malaga municipalities

Antonio M. Romero | Malaga

The container ship Maersk Hidalgo on Monday during operations in the Port of Malaga.

Shipping

Red Sea crisis sparks huge increase in container ship movements with wave of new traffic at Port of Malaga

Ignacio Lillo | Malaga

The moment when the 65-metre crane hoists the first crossbeam.

Cathedral roof

Malaga resumes work on cathedral after construction stopped 242 years ago

Jesús Hinojosa | Malaga

Junta president Juanma Moreno (left) at the opening of the Eurovelo 8 route in Cadiz. Antonio Vázquez

Eurovelo 8, the long-distance cycle route that will take you from Andalucía in Spain to Athens in Greece

M. Landeta | Cadiz

The 7,000 kilometre 'Mediterranean Route' starts in the Andalusian city of Cadiz and passes through France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro and Albania before arriving at its final destination

Tourists protect themselves from the sun with umbrellas during a visit to Malaga city, in a file photo.

Weather

Dramatic drop in temperatures forecast after a tropical night on the Costa de Sol

Rossel Aparicio | Malaga

On Tuesday evening Malaga Airport recorded 32.7C at 5.30pm, while in Mijas Pueblo, Benalmádena, Cártama and Frigiliana the overnight minimum temperatures were between 25 and 24C

Health

New Costa del Sol health centre set to open in 2027

José Rodríguez Cámara | Rincón de la Victoria

Infrastructure

Road in poor state in Malaga province ‘must be urgently repaired’ say local residents

Eugenio Cabezas

Costa del Sol town confirms new market will take place following shaky start

Jennie Rhodes

Mayor Margarita del Cid (2l) enjoys the festivities.

Community spirit

Excellent weather attracts huge turn-out for residents' day festivities in Torremolinos

Tony Bryant | Torremolinos

Gastronomy

These are some of the best traditional dishes using seasonal ingredients eaten across Malaga province in spring

Javier Almellones | Malaga

Flamenco outfits on the runway in Alhaurín el Grande.

Fashion

Designers show off flamenco fashion in Alhaurín el Grande

Alba Tenza

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Junta's tourism boss denies that private and community swimming pool uncertainty is affecting summer holiday bookings in south of Spain

Top TV chef recommends these Costa restaurants after Easter experience

Five Guys, the burger restaurant Barack Obama swears by, doubles its presence on the Costa del Sol and is on the lookout for more sites

Two young men 'stabbed by gang of youths' in Torremolinos alleyway

Junta's drought committee avoids making ruling on controversial filling of private swimming pools issue

Jesús Soria, during one of his shows in Leicester Square, London.

Street performer

Meet the Granada acrobat conquering the world in leaps and bounds

José E. Cabrero | Granada

The arrival of the flamingos to the lagoon in February after the first rains.

Nature

Famous Malaga province lagoon marks 40 years as nature reserve with a flamboyance of more than 8,000 flamingos

Alba Tenza | Fuente de Piedra

Noah Torrón, with his parents Jorge and Soledad.

Art and culture

The future of ballet is from Malaga and his name is Noah

Regina Sotorrío | Malaga

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Opinion

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The prince of whales

The Euro Zone

Mark Nayler

Struggling for recognition

The Bottom Line

Jennie Rhodes

A sign from the heavens?

A Look at LaLiga

Rob Palmer

A changed man

Food & Drink

A.J. Linn

Cheaper than cola

The Bottom Line

Uwe Scheele

Golden Visas

Costa del Sol / Malaga province

Police arrested two of the kidnappers inside a restaurant, just as a relative was about to pay the money demanded in exchange for the tourist's release. SUR

Crime

Watch as police swoop after tourist endures 23-day kidnapping ordeal on the Costa del Sol, immediately after landing at Malaga Airport

Irene Quirante | Malaga

The captors demanded a payment of 500,000 euros in cryptocurrencies from the victim's family for his safe release

The lifeguard sector is one of the sectors most affected by the uncertainty

Drought crisis

More than 75,000 swimming pools in Malaga province await decision on whether they can be filled

Alba Martín Campos | Malaga

A couple take a selfie with the Tajo de Ronda in the background, on the Caminito del Desfiladero

Inland tourism

Visitors delighted as Ronda opens first stage of new gorge walk tourist attraction to the public

Matías Stuber | Ronda

Some of the pieces in Ifergan's collection of Phoenician terracotta on display in Malaga.

Art and culture

Collection of 200 ancient Phoenician terracotta figures to stay in Malaga

Francisco Griñán | Malaga

Design

These are the projects from Malaga shortlisted in Spain's 2024 architecture awards

Nuria Triguero | Malaga

Mijas

Mijas racecourse, from jewel in the crown of sports tourism to looking like a 'war zone'

Lorena Cádiz

The horse sculpture will return to the fountain once it has been restored SUR

Heritage

Marbella's famous horse fountain to be restored as it turns 40

María Albarral | Marbella

Its artist Amador Braojos will be in charge of improving the well-known sculpture, which has become an icon of the old town

File image of passengers in the arrivals area of Malaga Airport.

Air travel

Malaga Airport smashes first quarter record with 4.5 million passengers passing through its terminals

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

Margarita del Cid announces the dance day activities.

International Dance Day

Torremolinos puts spotlight on its dance sector with new photographic exhibition

Tony Bryant | Torremolinos

Balcony of one of the penthouses already on sale.

Property

Take a peek inside as eye-watering price of two 'jewel in the crown' sea-facing penthouses in Malaga city is revealed

Jesús Hinojosa | Malaga

File image of an aircraft in the Saudia fleet.

Air travel

Saudi Arabia flag carrier airline introduces 96-hour stopover sight-seeing visa for passengers from the Costa del Sol

Pilar Martínez | Malaga

Saudia boosts number of direct flights between Costa del Sel and Riyadh

Mayor Ángeles Muñoz with councillors Diego López and Lisandro Vieytes

Marbella

Marbella opens Andalucía's largest free-to-use skatepark to the public

María Albarral | Marbella

Spain

A woman shops for fruit and veg. M. Salguero

Grocery price rise slows to 4.3% in March in Spain, but olive oil continues to soar

Edurne Martínez | Madrid

The rise in Spain's sales tax (IVA) on electricity and the increase in fuel prices has pushed inflation up to 3.2%

Finance

Caixabank issues warning about the zero-euro banknote

Ideal

Spain

One of the biggest swings in Spain in a village of 316 residents

J. F. Alonso

This is the Spanish town that Mick Jagger has fallen in love with, according to the British press.

Travel

The Spanish town endorsed by The Sun and also loved by Mick Jagger

María Albert

Motors

Chery close to becoming first Chinese company to manufacture cars in Spain

José María Camarero | Madrid

Sport

The moment the money was exchanged. El Chiringuito TV

Football

Surreal moment Malaga CF player sells match-worn shirt to fan is caught on camera

Borja Gutiérrez

Following the 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid B, Dani Lorenzo was seen accepting a 50-euro note in exchange for his shirt

Roberto, with Kevin behind him, celebrates giving Malaga the lead.

Football

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Malaga

Malaga CF return to winning ways on tricky away day

Daryl Finch | Malaga

Rahm came into the tournament as the reigning champion.

Gold

Spain's Jon Rahm delivers his worst-ever Masters performance in disastrous golf title defence

Carlos Nieto | Madrid

Ana Moncada, competing in the ILCA 6 category.

Sailing

Another Malaga athlete seals spot to represent Spain at the Paris Olympics

Marina Rivas | Malaga

The Spanish players celebrate scoring in a recent game.

Football

Spain to face Northern Ireland in Mallorca this June

Pedro Rodríguez | Malaga

Díaz, Lima and Kravish smile as they leave the court in Manresa.

Basketball

Unicaja, top of the league for the first time in nine years

Juan Calderón | Malaga

Education and Learning 2024

Schoolwork showcase 2024 - secondary artwork.

Education and Learning 2024

Schoolwork showcase: secondary art

Education and Learning 2024

Schoolwork showcase: secondary short stories

Education and Learning 2024

Schoolwork showcase: secondary poems

SUR in English Schoolwork Showcase 2024. Primary artwork.

Educational and Learning 2024

Schoolwork showcase: primary artwork

Education and Learning 2024

Schoolwork showcase: primary short stories

Education and Learning 2024

Schoolwork showcase: primary poems

Andalucía

Two Pacprona agents point to an area where they discovered an illegal well, now sealed. Ramón L. Pérez

Drought crisis

300 illegal wells detected in Granada province in five-year period

Laura Velasco

More awareness about the drought and anger at neighbours stealing water has triggered calls, as did the case of little Julen who tragically lost his life after falling into a borehole in Malaga province in 2019

Sevillians turned out in traditional attire to enjoy the first day of the fair.

What to do

Seville's world-famous April fair offers grand display of culture, tradition, revelry and pride

Tony Bryant | Seville

The wallaby that roamed the streets of an Andalusian town for weeks is now at the zoo

La Voz de Cádiz

Granada

The exclusive cider made in Sierra Nevada at 2,000 metres above sea level

Daniel Olivares | Granada

Astronomy

Video: Impressive fireball, brighter than a full moon, streaks across the night sky in the south of Spain

Almudena Nogués | Malaga

Image of the underwater museum in Cancún.

Costa Tropical

Granada town finalises project to build an underwater park

Pilar García-Trevijano

Gibraltar

Television

Prehistoric Gibraltar to feature on Netflix

SUR in English | Gibraltar

A new documentary made by the BBC entitled Secrets of the Neanderthals features the work of Gibraltar National Museum scientists

Picardo, Cameron, Šefčovič and Albares, in Brussels.

EU and UK agree on the 'general political lines' on Gibraltar

The Guardia Civil patrol boat on Wednesday night.

112 incident

Video: Gibraltar authorities investigate after Spanish police boat smashes into airport runway approach lights during alleged pursuit

SUR in English | Gibraltar

Public inquiry

High profile public inquiry starts into sudden departure of Gibraltar's Police Commissioner

SUR in English | Gibraltar

Tourism

Sun Princess is welcomed on its inaugural cruise call to Gibraltar

SUR in English | Gibraltar

The inauguration of the tunnel in March 2023.

Transport

Kingsway Tunnel celebrates 1st birthday

SUR in English | Gibraltar

Lifestyle

Food critic

Hacienda Alakran, a travelling cuisine

Enrique Bellver | Malaga

There is a strong presence of Andalusian and Malaga flavours in the menu.

Katie Lewis signs books at her old primary school in Benamargosa.

In the frame

Katie Lewis: ‘My editor compared my book to the feeling of reading Harry Potter for the first time’

Jennie Rhodes | Benamargosa

Health

Being overweight can affect the whole body

Elena Martín López | Madrid

Gardening

Recommended for your garden in the south of Spain: Veltheimia bracteata

Denise Bush | Malaga

Swedes in Nerja celebrate Waterloo victory 50 years on

Alekk M. Saanders

Gardening

Recommended for your garden in the south of Spain: Citrus trifoliata

Denise Bush | Malaga

Health

Being overweight can affect the whole body

Elena Martín López | Madrid

How obesity can influence your chances of a stroke or developing dementia or Parkinson's

Health

Mental health disorders in Spain rocket by 30% in one year and the country heads the international table for use of antidepressants

Alfonso Torices | Madrid

Health

Spain's High Court investigates possible negligence in the prescription and sale of Nolotil painkillers

Mateo Balín | Madrid

Health

Making the most out of walking

Marta Fernández Vallejo | Madrid

Example of the type of prothesis at the centre of the case.

Health

Spanish public prosecutor seeks 6.8 million euros compensation from British firm over 'faulty' hip replacements

Mateo Balín | Madrid

Health

This is why some popular generic medicines sold in Spain may be withdrawn

Raquel Merino | Malaga

What To Do

The Hundidero cave mouth from a nearby viewpoint (for scale note the roadway running just above it). SUR

Picture special

This is the spectacular cave near Ronda with an entrance standing over 50 metres high that will soon receive another boost from rural tourism

Javier Almellones | Montejaque

Located on the outskirts of Montejaque, this natural monument of Andalucía will form part of tourist attraction for people unafraid of heights, next to the famous failed Los Caballeros reservoir project, which has never held significant amounts of water

Last year's St George's event attracted hundreds of people.

What to do

Patriotic English gear up for large-scale shindig in Benalmádena to honour St George

Tony Bryant | Benalmádena

Presentation of the first 14 confirmed artists, this Friday in the gardens of the cave.

Music

Ara Malikian, Chanel, Farruko, Isabel Pantoja and Luis Fonsi to perform at the Nerja Cave Festival

Eugenio Cabezas

The new pathway allows access to the foot of the gorge offering a fresh view of the town's famous New Bridge.

Inland tourism

How and when can I visit Ronda's new 1.6-million-euro gorge walk tourist attraction?

Matías Stuber | Ronda

Ronda officially opens first phase of gorge walk creating a new iconic place for tourists to visit in Andalucía

African sculptures, part of Picasso's private art collection.

Culture

From Africa to Paris, new mini exhibitions of Picasso's works

Francisco Griñán | Malaga

What to do

Free museums in Malaga: this is when can you enjoy art without breaking the bank

Isabel Méndez | Malaga

The story behind a place name

A view of Triana from the Puente de Isabel II (Triana bridge). SUR

THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME

Triana: Beyond the three-branched river

Tony Bryant | Seville

Mythology claims the goddess Astarte founded Triana after settling on the western banks of the river after fleeing the persecution of Hercules

The Alhambra in Granada, one of Andalucía's most iconic images.

THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME

Andalucía: Land of vandals or a mythical civilisation?

Tony Bryant | Malaga

Aerial view of Sanlúcar de Barrameda and its coastline.

THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME

Sanlúcar de Barrameda: Sanctuary to Venus

Tony Bryant | Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Aerial view of Roquetas de Mar in Almeria province.

THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME

Roquetas de Mar: Watchtowers and an archaeological dig

Jennie Rhodes | Roquetas de Mar

THE STORY BEHND A PLACE NAME

Olvera: An olive grove in a beautiful valley

Tony Bryant | Olvera

Alfarnate sits at 900 metres above sea level.

THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME

Alfarnate: A flour mill until Sakura took over

Jennie Rhodes | Alfarnate

Photo galleries

The flying visit of Marlon Brando to the Costa del Sol in 1957

Photo gallery

Ronda's new gorge walk tourist attraction opens to public, in pictures

Migue Fernández | Ronda

How and when can I visit Ronda's new 1.6-million-euro gorge walk tourist attraction?

Drought crisis

After the latest rain, this is the current state of the reservoirs in Malaga province - in pictures

Ñito Salas / Josele | Malaga

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