Planning
Privately funded 19m euro Spanish-Chinese 'friendship park' on Costa moves another step closer
Benalmádena council is confident that the project will attract tourists to the town because "it will be a benchmark facility in Europe"
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Law
Why is an illegally built hotel in Benalmádena still standing and open for business?
In April 2021, a Supreme Court ruling declared final a judgement ordering the demolition of the building, which has not yet been enforced
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Culture
Torremolinos: A celebration of Andalusian culture for San Miguel
The Costa del Sol town hosted its 85th annual romería last weekend in honour of its patron saint, an event full of tradition attended by some 200,000 people
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World Tourism Day 2025
Torremolinos hotel receives tourist award for 'half a century as an icon of the Costa del Sol'
La Barracuda was founded by Federico De Lucchi in 1975 and it is closely linked with the Rockin'n Race Jamboree festival, one of the most important such events in Europe
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Crime
Priest arrested for drugs on Costa del Sol defended clergyman accused of paedophilia two years ago
In a message circulated to church colleagues via a WhatsApp message, which eventually was seen by the victim, the canon expressed his belief of the defendant's innocence in a court case and blamed the press
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Environment
Torremolinos clears 124 tonnes of waste from storm drains with wet wipes accounting for 40%
River and stream bed cleaning is also under way in anticipation of autumn rains on the Costa del Sol
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Housing crisis
Benalmádena to carry out study into empty properties to increase rental offer in town
The report will analyse the impact of vacant homes on the real estate sector and propose measures to bring them back to the market
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Crime
Priest arrested on drug charges on Costa del Sol provisionally released after exercising right not to testify
Carlos Loriente García, who is still under investigation for a crime against public health, invoked his right when he appeared before a court in Torremolinos yesterday
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Crime
Priest arrested by police on Costa del Sol with packets of designer drugs in his possession
During a search of his holiday apartment, where he was staying with other young people, officers found a precision scale and a bag containing a narcotic substance
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Infrastructure
Three-million-euro revamp of La Nogalera square in Torremolinos won't be finished until next year
Unexpected delays have hit the complete transformation of one of the busiest spots in the town, where work has been ongoing since October 2024
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Environment
Benalmádena to use roving security cameras to detect rubbish and littering offences
The town hall will use movable devices to 'put an end' to the problem and discarding of unwanted furniture outside allocated hours
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Census
Population of Torremolinos heads towards 75,000 inhabitants with people of 121 different nationalities
According to figures released by the town hall, 18,003 are foreign nationals – representing 24.2 per cent of the total number
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What to do
Benalmádena to host second activities fair aimed at the town's young people
Break the Routine returns after last year's success, with the aim of showcasing the many healthy, creative and participatory leisure events on offer in the municipality
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Heritage
Benalmádena announces plans to preserve cultural and historical heritage of iconic building
The town hall has initiated the process to acquire a plot of land to serve as a complementary space to the 240-year-old Ventorrillo de la Perra, an old restaurant once used by muleteers and smugglers
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Infrastructure
Benalmádena makes Pueblosol car park profitable by charging just one euro per day
The income covers the rental cost for the town hall, which is already studying improvements to the facilities including the implementation of chargers for electric vehicles