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?
New Year's Eve in Sweden means one thing: fireworks. Here are The Local's suggestions for where to watch them across the country, from Stockholm and Gothenburg to Umeå, Uppsala and elsewhere.
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.
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.
The Swedish word 'slott' translates uncomfortably as 'castle', as it takes in grand country houses and palaces as well as stone fortresses. But 'castles' or not, the countryside of Skåne is full of them. Here are six of the best.
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.
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".
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.
Thousands of runners will cross the Öresund Bridge this weekend as they contest a unique half-marathon taking them from Danish capital Copenhagen to Swedish city Malmö.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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...).
After a run-up in the shadow of the war in Gaza, the Eurovision Song Contest final gets underway on Saturday in Sweden's Malmö, where representatives from 26 countries will compete.
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.
It's Eurovision week in Malmö, Sweden, with tensions high due to Israel's participation in the contest. What should visitors be aware of during the week?
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.
