Malmö

Major retail chains and small businesses across Sweden and the United Kingdom are shutting down due to financial losses, rising costs, and contract disputes, affecting supermarkets, specialty shops, and entertainment venues.

A prosecutor has demanded access to unpublished images and videos from a riot in the Rosengård district of Malmö, according to major media reports. The request aims to gather evidence from the incident, though key details remain unclear.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife, Begoña Gómez, has been formally accused of corruption offenses and denies the allegations, while a U.S. court dismissed a defamation lawsuit by former President Donald Trump.

A heated TV4 studio debate between experts John Guidetti and Irma Helin Zibanejad has spotlighted Malmö FF forward Taha Ali's controversial goal production, with both agreeing he is a good player who needs to deliver more points. Ali, aware his scoring leads to heated discussions, believes he creates enough opportunities but has not scored since January.

A youth was assaulted at Rosengårdsskolan in the early hours of Sunday, leading to an arrest and charges of attempted violence against police. The incident has drawn attention to broader community safety programs and research initiatives in Sweden.

Tenants in central Malmö drank and showered in water contaminated with legionella bacteria without being informed, according to multiple reports. The water treatment company Secon determined the presence of legionella in the system in May 2024, but neither tenants nor the environmental administration were notified.

The Malmö Redhawks secured a dramatic 2-1 overtime victory against Skellefteå AIK in a Swedish Hockey League quarterfinal, breaking an eight-game losing streak against their rivals. Skellefteå remains one win away from a semifinal berth.

Environmental DNA, left by all organisms in their surroundings, is being developed as a forensic tool to trace individuals to specific locations and times. Researchers at Lund University are collaborating with police in Malmö to create a register of such DNA for criminal investigations.

The classic Malmö furniture store Silverbergs is being revived as Slvrbrgs, with David Carlson, former owner of competitor David Design, leading the new venture. The store opens on Friday at Lilla torg, featuring a café, gallery, and design items.

Malmö Redhawks are undergoing significant roster changes with five players departing, following their recent playoff elimination against Skellefteå.

A police raid in Rosengård last May resulted in a woman's death after she jumped from a balcony, with an investigation clearing officers of misconduct. The operation uncovered large drug and weapons caches, leading to prison sentences for three individuals, while a fourth was acquitted under unusual circumstances.

Sysav, owned by 14 Skåne municipalities, aims to build a carbon capture facility at its Spillepengen waste incineration site in Malmö, with the project expected to cost 3.7 billion kronor and capture around 400,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually at full capacity, but it has struggled to secure EU funding.

A motorcyclist died in a collision with a car outside Helsingborg on Wednesday afternoon, while in Malmö, a man in his 70s was killed after an accident involving a truck and a cyclist, with both incidents under police investigation. These events occur alongside other fatal incidents, police seizures, and a stock market decline following Donald Trump's speech.

Malmö has joined a WHO network and held dialogue meetings to address elderly needs as their population grows. Concerns about political threats ahead of an election year have prompted a university study to map vulnerabilities.

Malmö FF is grappling with immediate on-field and off-field crises following a humiliating 0-4 loss in the Swedish Cup quarterfinal against Mjällby, a match temporarily interrupted after supporters threw flares onto the pitch, as the club undergoes a rejuvenation process amid financial struggles and leadership changes.

Malmö FF enters the final days of the transfer window with uncertainty at full-back and key contract decisions pending, as coach Miguel Angel Ramirez and football director Daniel Andersson work to rebuild the squad after a sixth-place finish last season.

Malmö City Council has decided on two anti-racism plans that will run from 2026 to 2029, backed by annual funding and an intersectional approach. The initiative prioritizes children and youth and involves collaboration with residents and organizations.

One of Malmö's most polluted plots, the old industrial land Heliotropen at Johanneslust, is being transformed into a new residential area with 112 rental apartments. The project, led by MKB, involves staged remediation and sustainable design features, with move-in planned for early 2029.

Malmö Museum, one of Sweden's most visited museums, is experiencing internal rebellion due to a severe work environment crisis marked by top-down management and a culture of silence, according to reports. An internal survey describes the situation as the worst many staff have encountered, with prolonged reorganization chaos and unclear roles.

The Swedish government is investigating how conscripts can be deployed for NATO defense and missions abroad, with a report due by 2027, as domestic news includes a murder case in Malmö, a tax agency error affecting hundreds, a court evacuation, and a fatal accident.