Community spirit
Benalmádena serves up slices of longest Yule log cake in Andalucía to benefit two local charities
More than 700 people tucked into the 100-metre long festive treat that was made by local confectioner Carlos Carrasco
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Property
A neighbourhood in this Costa del Sol town is where house prices have risen the most in Andalucía
A new report by the real estate portal Idealista also reveals which parts of Spain have recorded the biggest decrease in property values
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Employment
Benalmádena signs agreement to promote access to jobs for people with functional diversity
The employment initiative is a collaboration between the town hall, the local traders’ association and the Anorar foundation
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Food and drink
McDonald's opens new restaurant in Benalmádena and serves up jobs for 40 local staff
Located in the centre of Arroyo de la Miel, the branch has two floors, with the takeaway on the ground floor and the dining area and terraces on the upper level
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Costa del Sol
500 poinsettias and 13,500 Cyclamen to decorate Costa del Sol town this Christmas
Benalmádena town hall said, "These Christmas plants are a fundamental part of the colour that predominates at this time of year in our most iconic streets and squares"
Lorena Cádiz |
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Christmas
Benalmádena puts spotlight on foreign Christmas traditions
The international festival takes place next weekend and will feature the festive customs of the town’s varied nationalities
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Community spirit
Motorcyclists gear up for tenth Santa toy run in Torremolinos this weekend
Organised by the Komando Amimoto motorcycle club to collect Christmas presents for underprivileged children, the initiative will take place on Saturday 14 December
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Heritage
New home for 'iconic' marble nymph statue kept hidden away in Benalmádena for two decades
The piece had been in storage for security reasons, since it suffered constant vandalism in its previous location in Plaza Solymar
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Infrastructure
Complete renovation of Jesús Cautivo park in Benalmádena has begun
The work in Arroyo de la Miel includes improvements to the residents' association kiosk, as well as the replacement of street furniture and railings and the construction of a children's play area
Lorena Cádiz |
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Weather
This is the moment an impressive waterspout whipped up the sea between two popular holiday resorts on the Costa del Sol
The weather phenomenon, linked to today's storms along the coastline of Malaga province, was spotted at around 1.30pm
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Food and drink
Torremolinos authorises two-hour extension for hospitality industry over Christmas, New Year and Three Kings
The measure is aimed at all bars and restaurants and will be introduced from Sunday 22 December until Monday 6 January
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112 incident
Benalmádena fatal stabbing suspect is a lawyer in Madrid who came to the Costa to pick up a cat
It is unclear what triggered the argument early in the morning between the man and his sister, who was found with fatal stab wounds in her home
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Planning
'Edificio Singular' residential complex in Benalmádena begins to take shape 20 years after being announced
A total of 37 flats, most of them between one and two bedrooms, will be offered for sale on the plot located in the centre of Arroyo de la Miel
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Transport
Torremolinos town hall needs 500,000 euros to fix footbridge over Costa del Sol railway line
Years of doubts about the ownership have caused serious deterioration of the structure over the Cercanías line in Los Álamos
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Costa del Sol
Benalmádena wants to change the image of its beaches by 2025
The council of the Costa del Sol town is finalising several contracts in addition to the renewal of signage along the coastline and a study to see which beaches need to be regenerated and how