https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed From lively, ethnically mixed Möllevången to upmarket Limhamn or Västra Hamnen, Malmö has a huge variety of districts to choose from. We want to hear from readers about which is best for foreigners. https://www.thelocal.se/20260327/tell-us-what-are-the-best-districts-in-malmo-for-foreigners Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:59:56 +0100 tell-us-what-are-the-best-districts-in-malmo-for-foreigners If you've been in Malmö over the past few days you've almost certainly noticed them ‒ thousands of people dressed up in colourful animal costumes have suddenly appeared in the city. But who are they and why are they here? https://www.thelocal.se/20260219/why-have-thousands-of-furries-taken-over-central-malmo Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:45:37 +0100 why-have-thousands-of-furries-taken-over-central-malmo Malmö has an impressive restaurant scene for its size, with options for all tastes and budgets. Here are some of the best fine dining spots in town. https://www.thelocal.se/20240305/five-great-restaurants-in-malmo-for-a-fancy-dinner-date Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:44:25 +0100 five-great-restaurants-in-malmo-for-a-fancy-dinner-date The Pogues' Fairytale of New York, the gritty tale of love gone wrong many consider the greatest Christmas song ever written, has its origins in Sweden, at least according to a new commemorative plaque erected in the city of Malmö. https://www.thelocal.se/20251215/the-swedish-origins-of-the-christmas-song-fairytale-of-new-york Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:10:14 +0100 the-swedish-origins-of-the-christmas-song-fairytale-of-new-york Julbord meals at popular restaurants book up fast, especially for large groups. Here are our tips for the best Swedish Christmas meals this year in Malmö and elsewhere in Skåne. https://www.thelocal.se/20211111/christmas-in-sweden-the-10-best-julbord-in-the-malmo-area Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:54:47 +0100 christmas-in-sweden-the-10-best-julbord-in-the-malmo-area The leaves are just starting to turn, transforming huge tracts of the beech and oak forests of southern Sweden into a bewitching blaze of red and gold. Here are some of the best autumn walks. https://www.thelocal.se/20200909/seven-amazing-autumn-hikes-in-skane Wed, 09 Sep 2020 13:36:21 +0200 seven-amazing-autumn-hikes-in-skane Skåningar or Scanians, as people from Sweden's southern county are called, tend not to have that high an opinion of anyone from "uppåt landet" ("up the country"). Their preferred term for the way such hoity-toity northerners speak is "spissflabbad". https://www.thelocal.se/20190301/swedish-word-of-the-day-spissflabbad Fri, 01 Mar 2019 13:33:46 +0100 swedish-word-of-the-day-spissflabbad Things are looking better in the Swedish economy, but many households are still feeling the pinch. No matter the size of your budget, you don't have to miss out on all the fun this summer. https://www.thelocal.se/20230621/how-to-have-a-cheap-holiday-in-sweden-this-summer Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:32:18 +0200 how-to-have-a-cheap-holiday-in-sweden-this-summer If you're taking the train between Malmö and Copenhagen in the weeks ahead, be prepared for crowded trains and delays. https://www.thelocal.se/20250528/rail-services-between-sweden-and-denmark-reduced-as-summer-holidays-get-under-way Wed, 28 May 2025 10:57:36 +0200 rail-services-between-sweden-and-denmark-reduced-as-summer-holidays-get-under-way Scanians don't take fools gladly, and that's reflected in the local language. The inhabitants of Sweden's southernmost county have as many ways of calling someone stupid as the indigenous peoples of the Arctic have for snow (almost). https://www.thelocal.se/20190109/swedish-word-of-the-day-alahue Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:43:03 +0100 swedish-word-of-the-day-alahue The two Malmö artists behind Anonymouse, the street art collective which charmed the world with mouse-sized bistros, cafés, and nut shops, have revealed their identities as they bring the viral project to an end. https://www.thelocal.se/20250212/swedens-mouse-street-artists-reveal-identities-after-nine-years Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:48:07 +0100 swedens-mouse-street-artists-reveal-identities-after-nine-years A direct service between Oslo and Malmö will be available in the summer, Norway’s state-owned rail firm Vy announced on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20250115/norway-to-launch-direct-service-between-oslo-and-malmo Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:17:28 +0100 norway-to-launch-direct-service-between-oslo-and-malmo A man in his 50s has died after he was shot through the window of his apartment in southern Malmö on Monday morning, with unconfirmed reports suggesting he wasn't the intended target. https://www.thelocal.se/20241007/man-shot-dead-through-window-in-malmo-may-not-have-been-the-intended-target Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:37:15 +0200 man-shot-dead-through-window-in-malmo-may-not-have-been-the-intended-target Looking for somewhere to enjoy the last dregs of the Scanian summer? Here are five of the best beaches in you can rush out to when the hot temperatures are too much to bear. https://www.thelocal.se/20190706/five-great-beaches-in-skne-for-when-the-sun-finally-shines Sat, 06 Jul 2019 11:19:31 +0200 five-great-beaches-in-skne-for-when-the-sun-finally-shines Seven people were taken to hospital on Thursday after a bicycle battery exploded in an apartment in central Malmö, causing a fire. https://www.thelocal.se/20240718/seven-people-taken-to-hospital-after-bike-battery-explosion-in-malmo-apartment Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:06:50 +0200 seven-people-taken-to-hospital-after-bike-battery-explosion-in-malmo-apartment A new study from Stockholm-based research company Future Place Leadership listed Gothenburg as the most attractive Swedish city to live and work in. https://www.thelocal.se/20240627/which-swedish-cities-are-most-popular-among-young-professionals Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:34:34 +0200 which-swedish-cities-are-most-popular-among-young-professionals Despite concerns that tension in the run-up to Eurovision could escalate into violence, Swedish police said they were pleased with how the week went. https://www.thelocal.se/20240513/swedish-police-pleased-with-calm-eurovision-weekend-all-things-considered Mon, 13 May 2024 08:51:12 +0200 swedish-police-pleased-with-calm-eurovision-weekend-all-things-considered Malmö in southern Sweden may be more well known for cheap falafel than upmarket wine bars, but that doesn't mean there's nowhere in the city for you to enjoy a glass (or two...). https://www.thelocal.se/20240416/five-malmo-bars-to-enjoy-a-glass-of-wine-in-the-sun Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:36:16 +0200 five-malmo-bars-to-enjoy-a-glass-of-wine-in-the-sun Malmö is not a particularly touristy city and it's easy to miss out on the best things the city has to offer if you don't know where to look. Here's The Local's guide to Sweden’s third largest city. https://www.thelocal.se/20240410/how-tourists-can-make-the-most-of-malmo Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:37:38 +0200 how-tourists-can-make-the-most-of-malmo Malmö may not be the first city that comes to mind when you picture a swanky cocktail bar, but Sweden's third-largest city boasts its fair share of spots to grab a drink or two. https://www.thelocal.se/20240423/five-cocktail-bars-in-malmo-to-try-for-pre-dinner-drinks Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:32:17 +0200 five-cocktail-bars-in-malmo-to-try-for-pre-dinner-drinks