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Police stop van carrying 250 bottles of 'laughing gas' to an illegal party in Marbella

JUAN CANO

Police on the Costa del Sol have dealt a major blow to the supply of laughing gas on the coast. Local Police officers in Marbella have intercepted a van loaded with 250 bottles of nitrous oxide (each weighing two kilos) that was on its way to an ... posing a real headache for the authorities. The police have linked its abusive use to the death of a young man this summer and the very serious injuries suffered by two others in Marbella. The problem with nitrogen oxide is that its sale in stores is

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Afesol increases its staff due to the recent rise in suicides

JOSÉ MARÍA MARTÍN

...the Afesol Association for people on the Costa del Sol who suffer from mental illness, and their relatives. Sources at the association, which has centres in Marbella and San Pedro Alcántara and will soon have another in Estepona, explain that the ... jobs, or the general insecurity that comes from living with the virus". Suicides and attempted suicides have multiplied exponentially in the area in which Afesol works. They are particularly concerned about the number of cases in Marbella. "The ... another psychologist working with us, as well as other professionals," says Concha. There are currently seven specialists working in Marbella and San Pedro. When a new case occurs, the association immediately swings into action. First, with a

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San Pedro sports centre put out to tender for 5.7 million euros

Marbella council has put out to tender the construction of the new indoor sports hall in San Pedro Alcántara for almost 5.7 million euros. It is a new facility that will be located on a 5,000-square-metre municipal plot on Calle Lyon, in the

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Two kilometres of remodelled footpaths in Marbella are reopened

JOAQUINA DUEÑAS

Two kilometres of remodelled footpaths in the Pecho de las Cuevas de Marbella have been reopened to the public. Typically used by walkers and athletes as a running circuit, the pathways are situated in the green area in the heart of the town. ... The Pecho de las Cuevas is one of the most utilised spaces for sports practice, as it means that there is no need for exercise enthusiasts to leave Marbella town centre. The improvements to the paths have focused on solving flooding problems with the

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Netflix returns to the Costa del Sol to shoot scenes for the new season of The Crown

REGINA SOTORRÍO

The jewel in Netflix's crown is returning to the Costa del Sol next week to shoot scenes for the fifth series of the Emmy Award-winning blockbuster. Sources close to the production have told SUR that the series on the British Royal Family will be f

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International triumph in the Marbella Ironman

JOAQUINA DUEÑAS

For the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic, more than 1,500 athletes descended upon Marbella to participate in Ironman 70.3 on Sunday. The competitors hailed from more than 60 countries, with the final podium filled by international ... to Cártama, crossing part of the town of Marbella and passing through the municipalities of Ojén, Monda and Coín. Having overcome the challenge of the hilly cycling route, the participants continued to the third and final hurdle of the day: a ... 21-kilometre run along the Marbella promenade, and around Puerto Banús. The exclusive port area and La Concha mountain proved to be a beautiful backdrop against which to complete the gruelling challenge. The flat terrain of the route, two laps from the La

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Marbella starts a Business Angels Network to help local talent

JOSÉ MARÍA MARTÍN

Marbella council has signed an agreement with Les Roches international hotel management school which will enable it to begin the Business Angels Network Marbella, an initiative which brings together talent and investment, especially in the sphere of ... technology and innovation. The aim is to attract informal investors to the municipality to help talented young people to bring their business ideas to fruition "so that this talent stays in Marbella and isn't forced to go elsewhere," said the mayor, Ángeles ... equally important, Spanish and international foundations and companies," she said. She explained that Marbella already has a number of young people who are very talented but who need this support because it is difficult for them to push ahead with their

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Three 'dangerous' Brits arrested after the two-day kidnapping of a couple in Marbella

JUAN CANO / ÁLVARO FRÍAS

A WhatsApp message helped National Police officers on the Costa del Sol to free a couple who had been kidnapped and held for two days, against their will, in Marbella. The abducted pair were released and their three alleged captors, all British ... and with police records were arrested. Two of them were wanted by the authorities in the UK in connection with other offences. The police operation started on 9 September, when a young man went to the National Police station in Marbella claiming that

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New school for areas east of Marbella town

J. DUEÑAS

The Junta de Andalucía regional government has announced the tender process for a new secondary school for the residential areas east of Marbella. The centre will be close to Hospital Costa del Sol and is expected to cost 6.6 million euros. ... Local parents have been calling for a school closer to their homes to avoid journeys into Marbella.

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Istán road near King's Hills in Marbella to get an upgrade

J.M.Martín

The regional government and Marbella council have reached an agreement to jointly fund the upgrading of the 1.9km stretch of the Istán road between the Golden Mile and the A-7 motorway crossing. The road is used by around 2,000 vehicles a day and