Retail
More than 70 Benalmádena businesses participate in Halloween initiative with scary discounts of between 15 and 50%
Shops, bars and other businesses are taking part in the 'Thursday of terror' scheme organised by the local traders’ association
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Health
Construction of dementia day care centre in Benalmádena finally begins after 14-year delay
The long-awaited facility, which will have the capacity for 80 users, will now cost around three million euros to build, double the original estimated cost in 2010
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Weather
Early morning thunderstorms and heavy downpours hit holiday resorts on western Costa del Sol
Intense rainfall with lightning has surprised the residents of Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Mijas and Benalmádena, where large accumulations of water have already been recorded
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Weather
Firefighters wade into action after storm deposits 70mm of rain flooding parts of Costa del Sol town
The forecast indicates that heavy downpours could continue in the coming hours as a yellow weather alert will be activated in parts of Malaga province through until Tuesday evening
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World Breast Cancer Month
More than 1,000 turn out for 'pink wave' cancer walk in Torremolinos
The initiative was organised to highlight World Breast Cancer Month (October), which focuses on the importance of early detection and prevention of the disease
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Community spirit
Pink wave engulfs Benamádena promenade during breast cancer awareness walk
Organised by the town hall and the local branch of the Spanish cancer association, AECC, the Marea Rosa walk set off from El Bil Bil castle along the seafront on Sunday
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112 incident
British man, 57, found dead in squatted premises on Costa del Sol
The victim's body was found by a Finnish man at the site of a disused petrol station in Benalmádena
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Crime
Burglar dubbed 'the climber' shot in foot by police after attempting to stab officer on Costa del Sol
The alleged thief, who had been sought for several months in connection with a number of burglaries, was in the midst of another commiting another crime in Torremolinos when police swooped
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Community spirit
Costa del Sol cancer charity co-founder receives OBE from Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle
Cudeca vice-president Susan Hannam was awarded the prestigious honour for more than 30 years of work in palliative care
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Community
More than 120 people of 24 different nationalities have already used new legal advice service in Torremolinos
The free service for foreigners is available every Wednesday and Thursday from 9am until to 1.30pm and is offered by an expert lawyer, although it is necessary to make an appointment
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Rail transport
Benalmádena town hall is prepared to foot the bill for frequently demanded new train station on Costa del Sol line
The Nueva Torrequebrada project would cost around three million euros and would better connect some 5,000 families to Malaga city and other coastal towns
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Retail
Benalmádena traders' association unveils Halloween window display contest with frightfully good prizes
In the lead-up to All Saints' Day, this is how local businesses can enter their premises into the competition
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Costa del Sol
A second opportunity for a 7,400-kilo dragon tree in Benalmádena
The town hall has relocated a "priceless" specimen from the garden of private flats to Calle Piscis in the Costa del Sol town
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Benalmádena
Town hall announces project to transform the old town of Benalmádena Pueblo
Work will begin in the Costa del Sol town in the next few weeks and includes the installation of granite paving and renovations to the lift as part of a project to improve the image of the iconic area of the municipality
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Benalmádena's Solymar business incubator opens its doors
The new business unit in Benalmádena is now finished and ready to accommodate those companies that meet the requirements to set up in this space
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