https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A bull fatally gored a former matador who was helping to prepare a traditional Picasso-themed Easter weekend bullfight, organisers said Saturday. https://www.thelocal.es/20260404/ex-matador-killed-by-bull-at-spanish-arena-ahead-of-bullfight Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:56:45 +0200 ex-matador-killed-by-bull-at-spanish-arena-ahead-of-bullfight As Storm Regina sweeps through Spain bringing plenty of rain and strong winds, it's also led to a strange metrological phenomenon dubbed 'mud hail' in Málaga on the Costa del Sol. https://www.thelocal.es/20260305/watch-storm-regina-causes-bizarre-mud-hail-in-spains-malaga Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:08:56 +0100 watch-storm-regina-causes-bizarre-mud-hail-in-spains-malaga British mother-of-three Victoria Hart (33) was killed this Saturday in her home in Alhaurín el Grande, Málaga, in front of her children. Soon after, her ex-partner handed himself in to police. Here's what we know about the murder case. https://www.thelocal.es/20260127/what-we-know-about-the-murder-of-a-british-mother-of-three-in-spain Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:43:20 +0100 what-we-know-about-the-murder-of-a-british-mother-of-three-in-spain Thinking of buying a home in Málaga province this year? Find out what you can expect in terms of property prices moving forward, and where the cheapest and most profitable neighbourhoods are. https://www.thelocal.es/20260114/what-will-happen-to-property-prices-in-spains-malaga-in-2026 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:16:26 +0100 what-will-happen-to-property-prices-in-spains-malaga-in-2026 In a small village in the province of Málaga, a mesmerising celebration called 'Los Rondeles' takes place on two different dates in December. https://www.thelocal.es/20251216/los-rondeles-the-most-enchanting-fiesta-before-christmas-in-spain Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:25:34 +0100 los-rondeles-the-most-enchanting-fiesta-before-christmas-in-spain Thinking of moving to Málaga and making it your new home? Here, we break down all the costs so you can find out exactly how much living in the Andalusian city will cost you in 2025. https://www.thelocal.es/20230412/how-much-does-it-really-cost-to-live-in-spains-malaga Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:02:32 +0200 how-much-does-it-really-cost-to-live-in-spains-malaga If you're in Andalusia this August, then you might want to visit one of Spain's biggest summer festivals - the Feria de Málaga. Here's everything you need to know, from when and where it takes place to what's on the programme this year. https://www.thelocal.es/20240808/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-feria-de-malaga Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:24:14 +0200 everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-feria-de-malaga The southern city of Málaga has become the latest in Spain to try and regulate short-term tourist rental accommodation, suspending new licences for three years. https://www.thelocal.es/20250815/spains-malaga-suspends-new-tourist-flat-licenses-for-three-years Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:53:53 +0200 spains-malaga-suspends-new-tourist-flat-licenses-for-three-years If you're planning on visiting the Andalusian city of Málaga this summer, be aware that authorities will ask you to "not be conspicuous" and "dress completely" as part of a campaign to reduce antisocial behaviour by tourists. https://www.thelocal.es/20250715/dont-be-conspicuous-spains-malaga-urges-tourists-to-behave Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:24:03 +0200 dont-be-conspicuous-spains-malaga-urges-tourists-to-behave Málaga moved Monday to ban new short-term apartment rentals to tourists in 43 neighbourhoods of the southern Spanish city, the latest move in the country to limit holiday flats. https://www.thelocal.es/20241119/spains-malaga-to-ban-new-holiday-flats-in-43-neighbourhoods Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:15:45 +0100 spains-malaga-to-ban-new-holiday-flats-in-43-neighbourhoods A day after the flash floods which seemed to engulf much of Málaga city and the wider province, Spain’s State Meteorological Agency AEMET has dropped its red warning and services are slowly returning to normal. https://www.thelocal.es/20241114/whats-the-situation-in-spains-malaga-after-the-floods Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:03:23 +0100 whats-the-situation-in-spains-malaga-after-the-floods Low-cost train travel continues to grow in Spain with Iryo set to connect Barcelona with Málaga in six hours from December 15th. Here are the train frequencies, the other cities where the train will stop and the prices. https://www.thelocal.es/20240909/train-travel-in-spain-new-malaga-barcelona-route-to-launch-in-december Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:21:51 +0200 train-travel-in-spain-new-malaga-barcelona-route-to-launch-in-december Málaga is one of the most popular cities for foreign residents in Andalusia and if you want to enjoy living there to the fullest, these 7 essential apps will help you out. https://www.thelocal.es/20230522/seven-essential-apps-for-life-in-spains-malaga Mon, 22 May 2023 19:24:10 +0200 seven-essential-apps-for-life-in-spains-malaga Around 120 international criminal gangs from Ireland, Italy, Russia, the Netherlands, England and numerous other countries use the Costa del Sol city of Marbella as their centre of operations, with shootings and raids becoming all too common in recent years. https://www.thelocal.es/20240619/shootings-raids-and-partying-how-spains-costa-del-crime-is-thriving Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:22:22 +0200 shootings-raids-and-partying-how-spains-costa-del-crime-is-thriving Rental costs have risen by eye-watering amounts in Málaga in recent years, but there are still some more cost-effective neighbourhoods to rent in the Costa del Sol city. https://www.thelocal.es/20240603/the-cheapest-neighbourhoods-to-rent-in-malaga Mon, 03 Jun 2024 18:54:44 +0200 the-cheapest-neighbourhoods-to-rent-in-malaga Spanish climate experts have warned of a significant rise in sea level in several municipalities within the province of Málaga, including the Vélez-Málaga and Guadalmar areas. https://www.thelocal.es/20240606/the-parts-of-malaga-that-will-be-most-affected-by-rising-sea-levels Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:26:25 +0200 the-parts-of-malaga-that-will-be-most-affected-by-rising-sea-levels Whether it be millionaire Latinos turning parts of Madrid into a new 'Miami' or Russian oligarchs buying up mansions in Marbella, Spain's golden visa scheme has sped up the gentrification process in some cities around the country. https://www.thelocal.es/20240410/how-golden-visas-helped-turn-spanish-cities-into-hubs-for-the-super-rich Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:59:01 +0200 how-golden-visas-helped-turn-spanish-cities-into-hubs-for-the-super-rich After Spain's Transport Minister argued against a direct Málaga-Marbella train line, plans for an underground connection pushed by the local council could join the long list of aborted projects over the last 162 years. https://www.thelocal.es/20240404/162-years-and-counting-will-spains-malaga-marbella-train-ever-happen Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:35:29 +0200 162-years-and-counting-will-spains-malaga-marbella-train-ever-happen Spanish police said Wednesday they had detained a criminal gang of Eastern Europeans with military training who specialised in breaking into luxury homes in Marbella, Málaga and other locations on the Costa del Sol. https://www.thelocal.es/20240125/ex-military-gang-arrested-for-71-burglaries-on-spains-costa-del-sol Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:19:02 +0100 ex-military-gang-arrested-for-71-burglaries-on-spains-costa-del-sol An exhibition of sculptures by Picasso, who is better known for his Cubist and surrealist paintings, opens on Tuesday in the legendary Spanish artist's hometown of Málaga. https://www.thelocal.es/20230509/picasso-sculptor-exhibition-opens-in-spains-malaga Tue, 09 May 2023 10:56:01 +0200 picasso-sculptor-exhibition-opens-in-spains-malaga