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British man found floating dead in Benalmádena marina after friends reported him missing

A. FRÍAS / J. CANO

A 54-year-old British holidaymaker has died after drowning in Benalmádena's Puerto Marina. The man, from Bolton, had arrived with friends last Friday to spend a few days on the Costa del Sol and the same night went out for drinks in the Puerto ... that the man had died of drowning after apparently not being able to climb out, although police continued their investigations this week. Recently, another man was found dead in similar circumstances in Marbella's Puerto Banús.

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King of Chess opens Spanish championships in Marbella

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Former world chess champion Anatoli Kárpov (standing) was in Marbella on Saturday to launch the Spanish Chess Championship, held at the town's Puerto Deportivo. Some 142 players are taking part over nine days. Kárpov also participated in matches

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French gang dismantled following failed drugs theft in Marbella

fernando torres

...of men were arguing violently. A vehicle with frequency inhibitors was found at the scene. A man who tried to escape was arrested. Investigations pointed to a failed attempt by one criminal gang, based in Puerto Banús, to steal drugs from a ... injured, were arrested as they tried to leave a Puerto Banís residential area the following day. According to a National Police spokesperson on Sunday, the investigation showed that this group, now completely dismantled, used "sophisticated means of

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Marbella Fútbol Club unveils plans for a new stadium for 18,000 spectators

Héctor Barbotta

...sections, would be demolished. The project, which was presented last week in Puerto Banús by the CEO of Best of You, the management company, in an event attended by the mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, is for a stadium with capacity for 18,000 spectators within a ... have a new stadium, and that as it is close to Puerto Banús it will be a complex which the whole world will look at with admiration and an icon for Marbella. He requested that "the town hall and the political parties start the relevant procedures" to

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Beaches in Marbella to close at 9.30pm in bid to avoid large gatherings

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...applies to nightclubs, bars [that only serve drinks] or those with dance floors. Restaurants, cafeterias and bars serving food can open until 1am. Romero added that establishments with a special hostelry licence, such as those in the Puerto Deportivo,

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Andalucía to consider bringing in new measures this week, despite saying the coronavirus pandemic is "controlled"

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Junta will "assess the situation and announce new measures" to keep the situation "under control" as it is now. Events When asked about possible health and safety breaches at a bullfight last week in El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz), Bendodo said

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Fuengirola's route to tourism

Víctor Heredia

...rooms which boasted the first automatic door on the Costa del Sol. It was followed by Las Palmeras and El Puerto, Mas Playa, Torreblanca del Sol, Ángela and Stella Maris. By 1974, when international tourism began to feel the effects of the oil crisis,

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Russian magnate's superyacht moors in Marbella until November

Héctor Barbotta

Visitors to the Marbella and Puerto Banús shoreline until mid-November will be spotting even more luxury trappings than usual. Ocean Victory, at 140 metres long one of the ten biggest superyachts in the world, will be anchored in local waters. The ... of around 50. Registered in the Caymans, it was launched in 2014 and is said to be worth 300 million euros. Prior to reaching the Costa, the vessel was spotted off Mallorca and Cadiz. Early last week it was moored by Puerto Banús but later moved ... near the central Puerto Deportivo marina, as its 71-year-old owner apparently wanted to visit the Old Town.

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Fuengirola puts contract to design new-look marina out to tender after '20-year wait'

Ivan Gelibter

...announced that it was putting out to tender the contract to draw up the plan for an expansion and redevelopment of the Puerto Deportivo in the resort, the initial phase before building work is later put out to contract. The budget to draw up the design is ... 229,000 euros, and the project aims to increase the attractiveness of the marina to local residents and visitors, better connecting it with the town. The expansion and redesign of the Puerto Deportivo is a key aspiration of Fuengirola's mayor, Ana Mula.

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Boxing to open new Marbella Arena at the end of the month

Andrea JIMÉNEZ

Muay Thai, K-1 and professional boxing will make up the inaugural show at the Marbella Arena, located inside the former bullring in Puerto Banús. Professional Fight Night will open the programme of events on 28 July after months of works.

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Delays to creation of Torrox marina and Caleta port extension lead to rise in private boatyards

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...also attracted customers looking for a safe place to keep their boats during the winter months. With a lack of progress in both Torrox and Caleta, the boatyards of Torre del Benagalbón, Puerto Niza (Valle Niza) and Las Caravanas in Almayate Bajo are ... based there. In Puerto Niza there is space for 120 boats up to six metres in length and according to manager José Miguel Fernández, there is no waiting list. The boatyard offers a number of services and provides 24-hour surveillance. Fernández says

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Search on for thieves who stole a car with two babies inside

J. CANO / Á. FRÍAS

The National Police are searching for three men, possibly of Moroccan origin, after a car was stolen in the Malaga neighbourhood of Puerto de la Torre recently while two babies were in the back seat. The alarm was raised when someone who knew the

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The virtual Feria de los Pueblos is under way

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Turkey, Venezuela, South Africa, Sweden, Japan, Estonia, Hawaii, Ecuador, Germany, Morocco, Argentina, USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Greece, Finland, Chile, Jamaica, Belgium, Great Britain, Bolivia and Uruguay.

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New CCTV cameras to cover more of Marbella

CHARO MÁRQUEZ

Avenida Ricardo Soriano from the 'Piruli', the Alameda and Avenida del Mar pedestrian area towards the beach, and parts of the Puerto Deportivo marina near the town centre. This will be the second phase of the rollout. The first phase with 85 cameras is ... already operating and covers Puerto Banús, La Cañada shopping mall car park, Elviria shopping plaza and part of the marina. Work is under way on a new emergency coordination and monitoring centre at the resort's Local Police headquarters that is due to

Travel

Hidden Andalucía, the insider guide

Andrew Forbes

...they also built a football pitch and introduced football to Spain. Riotinto, Huelva. A. Forbes Puerto Serrano - Cadiz province The Sierra Greenway The Sierra Greenway passes along the old Jerez-Almargen railway line. Currently, the 36.5km ... route connects the towns of Puerto Serrano and Olvera - a must for hikers and cyclists. Lots to see along the way, passing through impressive tunnels and across vertiginous viaducts. Expect to be joined by vultures, that fly from the adjacent reserve. If

Sport

Date set for Holiday World fun runs

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...finishing line will be the elephants’ roundabout at the entrance to the Holiday World resort and the routes will cover the entire Benalmádena coastline (Puerto Marina, Club Náutico and La Capitanía) with 21, 10 and five-kilometre races, designed for both

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The World makes three-day Banús stop-off

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The vessel known as the 'millionaire's cruise ship', spent three days docked in Puerto Banús from Sunday to Tuesday. The cost of an apartment aboard The World varies between one and six million euros, not including travel and maintenance fees.

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Luxembourg's most wanted fugitive arrested in Marbella

CHARO MÁRQUEZ

In the early hours of Sunday, Luxembourg's most wanted fugitive was arrested in Puerto Banús while celebrating his birthday. The European arrest warrant under his name was put out for charges of attempted murder, illegal weapons trafficking,

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Town hall to ask central government for urgent solution to Banús tailbacks

HÉCTOR BARBOTTA

Marbella town hall is set to ask the central government for urgent action to solve the serious traffic problems on the A-7 motorway between Puerto Banús and San Pedro Alcántara. The area experiences traffic jams on a daily basis throughout the

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Jakob Fuglsang retains his Vuelta a Andalucía crown

Daryl Finch

Serranía de Ronda and finishing in Grazalema. This stage was won by the defending champion after a fascinating duel with another of the big-name competitors, Mikel Landa (Bahrian-McLaren) at Puerto de las Palomas. The Dane carried his good form into the

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Running towards cancer research

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...first in the town centre after several successful years in Puerto Banús.

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Tender process for seven-million-euro improvement to country roads is restarted

ANTONIO M. ROMERO

...halted when the state of alarm started in March and now they will be put out to tender again. INLAND ROADS AFFECTED Serranía de Ronda MA-7403: Arriate to Puerto del Monte. MA-7401: A-374 to MA-8400, at Benaoján. MA-7400: A-367 to Arriate.

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Theatre, dance, music and places around Malaga to visit

DENISE BUSH

Alhaurín de la Torre. . 19 September, 9.30pm. Finca El Portón, C/Juan Carlos. 5€.. Puerto Rican / New Yorker but brought up on the Costa del Sol, Suzette started as a singer with the Lito Blues Band. She sings jazz, soul, funk and R&B.

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More stars for Malaga restaurants in the 2020 Michelin Guide

MARINA MARTÍNEZ

...years between them, in 1980 and 2010. All of the Malaga-based Michelin star winners.Raúl Doblado THE CRÈME DE LA CRÈME Three stars. One of the 11 Spanish restaurants with three Michelin stars is in Andalucía: Aponiente, in El Puerto de Santa María ... time, and Aponiente, Ángel León's restaurant with three Michelin stars in El Puerto de Santa María (Cadiz), was also awarded this year's Sustainability Prize.

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Police shoot at stolen car in Banús that goes on to crash on A-7 at La Cala as occupants flee

A. FRÍAS / C. MÁRQUEZ

Early-morning revellers in Puerto Banús were shocked to witness Local Police shooting at a stolen car whose occupants were trying to get away on Thursday, 15 August. The incident started at 6.30am when it was spotted skidding at a roundabout and

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Travel secrets of the Costa de la Luz

Andrew Forbes

Atlantic prawns and believe me, your notion of sherry will be changed for ever. Carabineros prawns at El Cuartel del Mar.FORBES Little wonder the Costa de la Luz has been the secret of success for chefs here. Aponiente, in El Puerto de Santa María, is

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Fuglsang out to reclaim Vuelta a Andalucía crown after strong start

DARYL FINCH / MARTÍN COLBA

173.8-kilometre route through the Serranía de Ronda and finishing in Grazalema. This stage was won by defending champion Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) after a fascinating duel with another of the big-name competitors, Mikel Landa (Bahrian-McLaren) at Puerto

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Casares forest fire damage limited by sudden wind change

CHARO MÁRQUEZ

British resident of nearby Puerto de la Cruz, spoke of his surprise on returning to his home and finding it intact the day after the blaze. According to both George and Helmut Singer, a German national also resident nearby, a sudden change in wind ... direction prevented the destruction of more properties. Other locals seemed more angry than relieved, however; Puerto de la Cruz resident Benito Trujillano questioned the Junta's approach to forest fires, demanding fire breaks and other preventive

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"Things will be different in future, and we will change them ourselves"

Héctor Barbotta

Businessman Miguel Gómez Molina considers himself a fortunate person, although the way he believes he contracted the illness would seem to contradict that. On 14 March, the day he decided to close his jewellery shop in Puerto Banús, one of the last

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British gangster movie shot in Marbella to premiere at local festival

Ash Bolton

A British crime movie filmed across Marbella and Estepona is to get its world premiere in Puerto Banús on 4 October. Rise of the Footsoldier Marbella follows British gangster Pat Tate who travels to the Costa del Sol town after escaping prison in ... the UK. "We used Cabopino - Puerto Banús was too busy" "It's like Only Fools and Horses meets Scarface" Billed as Britain's answer to Narcos, the movie was filmed around locations including Cabopino Port, La Quinta Hills in Benahavís, Aloha ... Teatro Goya in Puerto Banús (https://footsoldier.eventbrite.com). The ticket price also covers the entrance fee to the Celebrity VIP After Party at Club TIBU, where Brandon Block, Alex P and a number of DJs will be playing.

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Finnish fugitive stopped in Marbella

C. MÁRQUEZ

A 37-year-old Finnish man, with the initials V. T. L., has been arrested by Local Police in Puerto Banús after a European warrant was issued for his arrest. He was picked up after police spotted him, with two other men, acting suspiciously while

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Construction of Antequera dry port will begin next year

ANTONIO M. ROMERO

Bobadilla train station. This stage of the project will cost 46 million euros and will be financed by the Public Ports Agency of Andalucía (43.26 per cent) and the Puerto Seco de Antequera company (56.74 per cent). The Junta has already assigned 13 million

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Charity run for Cruz Roja to take place this Sunday in Marbella

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The fourth 'Carrera Solidaria Centro Plaza' run will take place across Marbella this Sunday, 27 January. The main eight-kilometre run will start from the Hotel PyR Puero Banús and will snakes its way through the streets of Puerto Banús and Nueva

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Tourism in the style of James Bond

FRANCISCO GRIÑÁN

...the cable car in the footsteps of Moonraker (1979) and a spectacular entrance by boat to Puerto Marina in the style of Skyfall (2012). The fair scene in The Living Daylights (1987) is transferred to Tivoli World, and on this occasion the inevitable

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"It's like Only Fools and Horses meets Scarface"

...used Cabopino - Puerto Banús was too busy" Andrew Loveday Director "Nigel didn't want to be in the film as he is a born-again Christian and his wife would kill him, basically, but his son (Conor Benn) jumped on it, and when you see him, he does

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Chances few and far between for Marbella in 'bore draw'

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...were few attempts on goal, and even when the hosts stepped on the gas in the closing stages, the Marbella defence stood firm. The hosts carved out the first chance of the game when Xavi Puerto met the ball at the back post but couldn’t get his effort ... Puerto after Marbella keeper Wilfred had to intervene to cut out José Ramón’s cross, but the forward couldn’t apply the finishing touch. This brought an end to a game that neither side deserved to win.

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German athletes come out on top in Marbella Ironman

JULIO RODRÍGUEZ

...of Domenico Passuello in the men's category, while Nina Derron and Marta Bernardi completed the podium among the women. Both the 2,300 participants and the around 10,000 spectators around Puerto Banús helped to demonstrate the pull of this event,

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Marbella to have CCTV surveillance in four new locations by the summer

Héctor Barbotta

Elviria, the Puerto Deportivo, La Cañada and Puerto Banús at a cost of 1.046 million euros. "It will be a much safer summer for Marbella," said Romero who also expressed the possibility of it being ready in time for the Holy Week celebrations, which this

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Town hall estimates 20 hectares were burned in Marbella fire

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...could be seen as far away as Puerto Banús, at around 8.20pm. Forty homes were evacuated as a safety precaution as the fire blazed close to the AP-7 motorway. According to Infoca, the body responsible for the control and prevention of forest fires, 70

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Marbella assassin faces 28-year jail sentence

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The accused is said to have tampered with the victim's motorcycle, which they were both riding, forcing it to stop in the Lomas de Río Verde area, near Puerto Banús at night, before carrying out the crime. The victim's body was found by a pizza