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Wilfred helps avoid a cricket score for Marbella

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Atlético Sanluqueño ran out deserved winners on Sunday as an under par Marbella side were fortunate to head back to the Costa del Sol with just two added to their 'goals against' column. The hosts made the better start, but the first chance of the ... deft flick. 2 Atlético Sanluqueño Mawi (30'), Edu Oriol (78') 0 Marbella Edu Oriol could have doubled his side's advantage just before the break but his final effort lacked power. If morale was low going into the break, it got much ... worse for Marbella in the moments following it when goalkeeper Wilfred helped to keep the scoreline respectable. First, he denied an effort from Dani Del Moral, before being sharp to deny a certain goal from Abel Gómez's close-range header.

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Illegal street vendors reclaim goods from police in Marbella

J. C. / Á. F.

...outnumbered and the men were able to snatch back a large part of the contraband, injuring the officers in the process. According to police sources, exchanges such as these happen with certain frequency but in Marbella alone this summer, 39 street hawkers

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Junta to improve and expand two Marbella health centres

Mónica Pérez

The Andalusian health service (SAS) has set in motion the formalities to start improvement and expansion works to two Marbella health centres: Las Albarizas and Leganitos. In the former, the accident and emergency area will receive a complete

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A sales problem with no easy solution

ALBERTO GÓMEZ

...normally patrol in pairs have little room to manoeuvre when as many as ten vendors group together. The situation has forced councils in towns such as Marbella and Benalmádena to reinforce their patrols aimed at controlling illegal selling. The predominant ... say. Recently in Marbella a group of illegal street vendors turned on police who had confiscated the fake goods that they were trying to sell on Rodeíto beach. The three officers were outnumbered and a large part of the contraband was snatched back.

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Marbella to reduce road tax for low-polluting vehicles

Mónica Pérez

With the seemingly unstoppable rise in car numbers in Marbella, the town hall is attempting to incentivise the purchase of 'greener' vehicles with the introduction of discounts of up to 75 per cent on road tax (Impuesto de Circulación). As part of

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Marbella Rugby Club aiming to become even more inclusive

julio rodríguez

Trocadero Marbella Rugby Club's thirtieth anniversary year is set to be a big one. Not only are the senior men's team fighting to consolidate their position in the National B division, the club has taken a further step towards rugby for all. Last ... week, ahead of the side's first fixture of the season against CR Cisneros (which they won 38-53) and after receiving an award at the Marbella Sports Gala for the work of their academy, the club launched its new vision at the Trocadero Arena last ... Marbella mayor Ángeles Muñoz and José Carlos Salamanca, director of events at the Trocadero group, reiterated his commitment to the community, which he says is embodied by the academy which he describes as "one of the most prolific in Spanish rugby". For

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Marbella back on track with goal fest against Sevilla Atlético

Julio Rodríguez

Following two consecutive defeats, Marbella got back on the right track with a 4-0 thrashing of Sevilla Atlético on Sunday. It didn't start well, however, with the hosts at the Estadio Antonio Lorenzo suffering a few scares against a side for whom ... the scoreline didn't reflect their performance. 4 Marbella Añón (38'), Montero (74', 78'), Sillero (86') 0 Sevilla Atlético Wilfred in the Marbella goal was twice called upon to keep the game goalless, but his side weathered the storm ... and took the lead before half time when captain Añón swept home Rafa Muñoz's cutback. The Marbella keeper was kept busy in the second half too, making three saves to demonstrate exactly why he is the best in the division. Marbella's second came at

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Marbella to host event to boost sardine heritage bid

Beach bars in Marbella will host events on Thursday 20 September to boost the campaign, supported by the town hall and the provincial government, for the traditional sardine 'espeto' to be declared intangible cultural heritage by Unesco. Events ... Marbella, La Salida in San Pedro Alcántara and Pinomar in Las Chapas, where free sardines will be available and entertainment provided in the form of live music.

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Senior Masters Cup to bring together three former world tennis number ones

Julio Rodríguez

...year's final between McEnroe (59) and Moyá (42), where the outcome was obvious due to the difference in physique, can be avoided. The tournament was presented in Marbella last week by the tournament director, Albert Costa; the head of the organising ... company Tennium, Joaquín Ríos; Marbella town hall's Sports councillor, Javier Mérida; and director of the Puente Romano hotel, Jorge Manzur. It was announced that the tournament would start on Friday 28 September with two semifinals. The first, between

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Repairs out to tender for unadopted streets in Marbella

Nieves Castro

A 3.3-million-euro tender process has been launched in Marbella to carry out repairs to pavements, lighting and street furniture on roads the council does not own but consider important thoroughfares. A recent court ruling gave Marbella permission