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Benalmádena hotel fire: 200 guests sheltered in rooms after massage room blaze
Emergency services praise coordination after automatic sprinklers extinguish Sunday night fire at Hotel Spirit Benalmádena Beach
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Health
Costa del Sol beaches closed after swimmers report skin reactions
Benalmádena raises red flags at four popular beaches as water contamination tests begin
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Benalmádena approves four new firefighter posts for 2026
The council will now begin the process of publicly advertising the positions, with recruitment to proceed in line with legal requirements before successful candidates join the fire service
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Benalmádena steps in to support the rental market: here is the assistance it will provide to tenants and landlords
The council will pay up to two months’ rent per year and will provide incentives to encourage the letting of properties that are currently vacant
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Costa del Sol
Torremolinos unemployment falls to lowest level since 2007
According to data provided by the regional government’s Argos observatory, the number of unemployed in the Costa del Sol town fell from 4,270 in July 2025 to 3,748 in July 2026
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Costa del Sol
Smart lockers installed on Torremolinos beaches
Located on the beaches in the Playamar and La Carihuela areas, the initiative allows beachgoers to store their belongings and charge electronic devices
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Torremolinos prepares two viewing sites for solar eclipse
Two municipal viewing areas being set up at Cañada del Lobo and La Batería Park for residents and visitors to watch the spectacle
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Benalmádena taxi drivers unveil new uniforms as town aims to boost tourist image
Mayor Juan Antonio Lara said taxis were often among the first points of contact for visitors arriving in Benalmádena and that the town wanted to ensure that first impression reflected its tourism ambitions
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"My sons saved my life": Benalmádena fire survivor recalls escaping fatal blaze
A mobile charger inside the man's flat ignited the fire, which killed three neighbours and has now left him severely burned and homeless
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Torremolinos approves next planning stage for 1,000-home Los Álamos development
The proposal still requires political and regulatory approval, while environmental and transport authorities have attached conditions covering traffic, heritage and aviation safety
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Torremolinos launches Malaga metro campaign to boost tourism
Throughout August and September, a fully branded train will promote the Costa del Sol destination under the slogan ‘Tremendous Torremolinos’
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Sport
New parquet floor to expand sporting use at future Torremolinos sports hall
The solid hardwood floor will allow the facility to host sports such as roller skating, futsal, basketball, judo and rhythmic gymnastics
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Benalmádena tragedy
Mother injured in Benalmádena fire that claimed the lives of her 10- and 15-year-old children has died
The woman had been admitted to the burns unit at the Virgen del Rocío university hospital in Seville suffering from 70% burns
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Costa del Sol
Benalmádena businesses invited to enter Virgen de la Cruz fair decoration competition
The competition includes awards for both shop windows and business interiors/terraces, with first, second and third prizes of 250, 150 and 100 euros in each category
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Torremolinos fights coastal rule changes to protect famous beach bars
Council calls on government not to apply new legislation retrospectively to safeguard local businesses and jobs