Costa del Sol town to host 25th drag queen gala
Benalmádena is gearing up for the event, “a symbol of respect, freedom and coexistence” that takes place in Plaza de la Mezquita on Friday 6 February
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Torremolinos fatal accident: Victim's fight for residency cut short by falling tree
Maroua was on her way to receive her residence card when the wind knocked over a palm tree 450 metres from the police station
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Corpse found in residential building's meter room in Spanish town
At the time of the discovery, the man had been dead for weeks, according to the advanced state of decomposition
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Torremolinos tragedy: Woman killed by falling palm tree as Storm Joseph batters Malaga
Emergency services unable to save victim after 80km/h winds topple tree on Avenida Palma de Mallorca; Aemet maintains weather alerts across the Costa del Sol
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Benalmádena reduces residential burglaries with joint police campaign
The operation, which involved 250 officers from the Torremolinos–Benalmádena National Police and the Benalmádena Local Police, resulted in a significant decrease in the number of reported burglaries
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Fitur international tourism fair 2026
Hotel giant Meliá vows to turn Holiday World into 'benchmark resort on the Costa del Sol' during Fitur presentation in Madrid
The King and Queen of Spain signed the book of condolences for the victims of the Adamuz train crash at the Andalusian exhibition stand
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Torremolinos investigates another flytipping incident in its sierra
Forest rangers have already located those responsible for illegally dumping building materials in a similar incident from last summer
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Costa del Sol
Torremolinos announces application period for financial aid for minors with specific needs opens from Friday
The purpose of the grants is to facilitate the necessary care to improve quality of life and promote the development and wellbeing of the minor and their family
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Costa del Sol
Andalusian Harley Davidson rally returns to Benamádena in March
Hundreds of owners and fanatics who are driven by a passion for Harleys are expected to converge on the Costa del Sol town to enjoy a weekend of exhibitions of these classic American motorcycles and live music
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Corruption
Former Benalmádena councillor Francisco Salido sentenced to four years and four months in prison for rigging contracts
The incidents, for which councillor López Merino has been sentenced to the same penalty, occurred between 2011 and 2012 when he was delegate of the marina
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Local faces
Rosi retires after 50 years at the helm of Panadería Francisco in Torremolinos, one of the best bakeries in Spain
The businesswoman has run an award-winning enterprise with a loyal clientele for half a century, from which she has witnessed the evolution of the traditional El Calvario neighbourhood
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Regional government spends 900,000 euros on a day centre for the disabled in Benalmádena
The regional minister for social inclusion and the town’s mayor visited the site of the ABAD association centre and highlighted the work of the organisations in the sector
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Food and drink
Torremolinos awards bars and restaurants that triumphed in the 16th tapas route
The town's mayor presented the winners with commemorative plaques and certificates of recognition
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Tourism
Hadi Center in Torremolinos: 40 years of a unique building linked to Kuwait
The development, built as an ultra-luxury project by the Al-Mailem family and developer Grant Thomson, became a refuge for Kuwaitis during the Gulf War
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Benalmadena
Benalmádena aims to consolidate its position in the Finnish market during Matka Helsinki 2026 travel fair
The leading tourism gathering in Northern Europe, the three day event marks the start of the travel year, bringing together industry experts and high purchasing power consumers at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre