My Scandinavian summer: a campervan trip across Denmark and southern Sweden
Our writer, partner and dog hit the road to Malmö, joining the locals at campsites and pausing for swims, walks and sauna sessions en route
May 2023
Five European city breaks for art and culture on a budget
Malmö design festival fights back against the flat-pack
April 2019
Alternative city breaks: Malmö - restaurants, nightlife and arts venues
Cycle-friendly with affordable food and free cultural events, the underrated Swedish city is a great alternative to traditional Scandinavian escapes
October 2018
The most disgusting food in the world – in pictures
Shortcuts
Bull’s penis and fermented horse milk: why do we find some foods disgusting?
November 2015
A great little place I know
Where The Bridge's detective unwinds in Malmö
Sofia Helin, the actor who plays Saga Norén in the Scandi crime drama, loves this old Malmö bathing house so much she swims in its icy sea water right through the winter
June 2015
Sweden's wine industry is maturing nicely – thanks to climate change
Milder winters mean Europe’s most northerly winegrowers can challenge rival producers, but the Swedish alcohol laws are just one of many obstacles they face
March 2015
A glimpse into the future of city halls?
Malmö’s crowd-sourced living room aims to break down walls between communities and power, harking back hundreds of years to a time when squares, piazzas and market places fostered community and nurtured civic debate
September 2011
Coasting along on a Swedish road trip
Take one Volvo, a Swedish girlfriend, 500km of empty roads and endless vistas of forest, sea and sky and you have the perfect Nordic road trip, says Tim Bryan
September 2010
Swedish elections: The impact of immigration
For many, Sweden represents a liberal, progressive ideal. But after tomorrow's election, a far-right party could hold the balance of power
August 2009
Shazia Mirza's weekend column
Shazia Mirza: The Swedish way with arts festivals
The Malmö Festival is a real eye-opener, but it also requires the peculiarly Swedish mastery of tunnel vision
October 2008
Instant Weekend ... Malmö
Discover the epicentre of Sweden's design-minded, forward-thinking Skåne region
July 2006
Flying visit
Why now? The Malmö Festival runs from August 18 to 25 with more than 250 live music performances and concerts.
January 2006
Where to be in 2006
Fancy witnessing a total solar eclipse, walking along a glass bridge 4,000 feet above the Grand Canyon, or being an inaugural guest in the first underwater hotel? Beverley Fearis charts the hottest spots for the year ahead.
June 2000
Bridge partners - Malmö
Malmö: The 10-mile crossing opens next month linking Copenhagen and Malmö. Andrew Spooner finds out what's happening on either side