SUR in English Fuengirola Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 8:52 The murmur of jungle and the gentle sound of tropical rainfall on dense foliage welcome a special new resident to BIOPARC Fuengirola. On 29 March, this park in Málaga became the setting for a historic moment in biodiversity conservation: the birth of Spain’s first Malayan tapir calf (Tapirus indicus). This …

In the Sierra de Mijas, a wildfire broke out on Thursday afternoon in Valtocado. The fire started at around 4pm, approximately 500m from the popular restaurant Venta Los Condes. Local police on the scene believe that a brush-cutter accidentally lit the blaze during routine clearing of land. Firefighting teams from Mijas arrived later, after the local police. Superpuma helicopters with …

Laura Hamilton, TV-presenter and expert in property, explained why she believes it is still a great idea to purchase a property in Spain despite increasing opposition.  Locals worry that non-EU buyers’ influx will cause prices to rise and reduce their housing stock. A proposed property tax from PM Pedro Sanchez may mean that the tax rate on purchases made outside …