Community spirit
Fundraising campaign for murdered woman's children in Benalmádena collects 6,000 euros in three days
The local community has rallied to support the family after Lina died at the hands of her ex-partner
Community spirit
The local community has rallied to support the family after Lina died at the hands of her ex-partner
What to do
The programme includes tributes to Antonio Machado and Blas Infante, an exhibition of Andalusian-themed paintings, poetry recitals, verdiales and the Sabor a Málaga foodie market
Charity
Social welfare councillor Áurea Peralta said that "Cudeca embodies the values that define the award for the great work it has been carrying out on the Costa del Sol since its foundation in 1992"
Busness
The ‘open shopping centre’ association (ACCAB) has collaborated with the town hall to install of five panels that offer information about the businesses that can be found in the centre of Arroyo de la Miel
Municipal cleaning services
The town hall said the new vehicles combine maximum cleaning efficiency and minimum environmental impact
Crime
The 42-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody, accused of strangling Lina, 48, before setting the house on fire
Infrastructure
Workers from the town's special employment centres will be in charge of the service and certain groups will be exempt from payment
Training exercise
The Costa del Sol town's fire brigade has been rehearsing this operation for 25 years, due to its complexity and the resources it would require, although to date there has never been an incident at the tourist attraction
Road safety
The initiative included demonstrations by the fire brigade and Local Police officers, along with videos and talks about the tragic consequences of traffic accidents
112 incident
Local Police officers eventually located and arrested the 63-year-old Norwegian man in a supermarket in the Costa del Sol town
Crime
The investigation into the murder of 48-year-old Lina points to a background of jealousy. In January, her husband threatened her which is why she applied to the courts for a restraining order - which was denied - to prevent Augustine from approaching her
Planning
The town’s mayor said that a request will be made to the Junta for a plot of land in the old part of the town with the aim of creating what she called a “large social hub”
Crime
The victim, who has reported the theft to police, said that her belongings were stolen from the boot of her rental car when she arrived in Benalmádena
Community spirit
The Costa del Sol town decreed an official day of mourning following the violent death of mother-of-four Lina at the hands of her ex-partner at the weekend and its residents have attended vigils and mass demonstrations protesting against gender violence
Crime
The police had classified the case as "medium risk", while the court found contradictions in the domestic violence victim's statement and no "objective situation" of danger, which ultimately led to the first case of a gender-based killing in Andalucía for 2025