Environment
Benalmádena's green space maintenance mess after Supreme Court ruling
The top Spanish court has declared the award of a contract illegal and a new company will take over the service for a year
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Infrastructure
Torremolinos to roll out road resurfacing plan in coming months on these streets across the town
The aim is to improve damaged road surfaces, while also enhancing the safety of both vehicles and pedestrians
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Environment
Torremolinos completes first phase of improvement work in Olivar Manantiales natural space
This action has now been completed thanks to the five-million euro grant the Costa del Sol town has received from the tourist sustainability in destinations plan
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Missing person
Public appeal to help find young man missing for ten days in Benalmádena
He is 26 years old and, according to the authorities, is carrying a black rucksack with the phrase ‘Yo no renuncio’ on it
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Infrastructure
Two major projects to improve Torremolinos water supply network from both east and west sides
Costa del Sol water supply company Acosol will invest 12 million euros to renovate the high pressure mains connection with Benalmádena, while Malaga has activated the project to take advantage of Emasa's regeneration process for irrigation in the municipality
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Infrastructure
Benalmádena responds to requests and creates more than 40 new parking spaces
The town hall has carried out a series of modifications to three streets in the vicinity of Playa Arroyo de la Miel in order to ease the pressure for locals and visitors
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Costa del Sol
The fight against Asian algae in Benalmádena: more machinery and a full-time worker to remove 1,500 tonnes per year
The overwhelming increase of this invasive species along the west coast has forced a rethink of the beach cleaning service
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Health
Benalmádena to install 'traffic lights' on beaches this summer to warn of UV radiation levels
The town hall has put the supply and installation of these devices out to tender, which it wants to introduce along almost all of the coastline of the Costa del Sol town
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Community
Neighbourhood unrest in Torremolinos due to rats, snakes and flooding concerns
A residential community in La Carihuela is demanding a municipal response to problems with an abandoned restaurant site and the damage suffered due to the torrential rains last winter
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Infrastructure
Benalmádena launches pilot test period ahead of plans to fully pedestrianise Puerto Marina
The entire area closest to the Fuente de la Salud beach has already been closed to traffic, as part of a project that aims to promote getting around on foot
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Crime
Video: Three police officers injured during pitched battle over drink prices in Benalmádena
A fight broke after those arrested allegedly got into an argument with bar staff during the town's fair
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Crime
Torremolinos launches major summer campaign against illegal street vendors
So far this year, Local Police officers have carried out a total of 60 operations, resulting in the confiscation of 14,280 items
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History
Independence Day parade to highlight Benalmádena's shared history with USA
The Costa del Sol town will join forces with Macharaviaya on Friday 4 July in tribute to Bernardo de Gálvez, a hero of American independence born in Malaga province in 1746
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Health
Benalmádena continues to strengthen prevention and awareness measures against West Nile virus
Benalmádena is currently classified as being at medium risk, so the council has intensified its monitoring of mosquito breeding grounds, particularly targeting Culex mosquitoes, which are the primary vectors of the virus
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Infrastructure
Green light for 1,000 new homes and green areas to the north of abandoned Los Álamos hotel in Torremolinos
The environmental department of the regional government authorises specific innovation of the urban plan that modifies the original idea, which envisaged the construction of a golf course