Fishing
Around 30 traditional fishing boats competed in the international competition held on the Costa del Sol on Sunday. The fish caught were donated to soup kitchens on the coast afterwards
What to do
The popular souk, which takes place from Thursday 29 August to Sunday 1 September, will offer a street market, falconry displays, live entertainment and parades
History
"Spain's paradise": This was the first slogan that promoted the town as a tourist destination in a national campaign. It dates back to 1940
Commerce
The initiative was organised to brighten up local businesses during the fair held in honour of the Virgen de la Cruz, which took place in Benalmádena Pueblo between 11 and 15 August
Crime
Almost 60 police from Torremolinos and Benalmádena took part in the operation in an area where there was recently an altercation which resulted in four officers being injured
Education
The town hall is taking advantage of the "eight-week window" that the summer holiday period opens up
Missing person appeal
Thirty years on, relatives of Bernadette Cooper, who owned a bar in Benalmádena, are still looking for answers and her last known movements are being reconstructed both in Spain and the UK
112 incident
One person has been arrested following the "violent attack" on the promenade and the town hall has called an emergency meeting to discuss the problem
Weather
The aim is to reduce temperatures in Plaza Adolfo Suárez, an area with little natural shade, with the installation of the eight mechanised bioclimatic devices
History
The council is surveying the current state of conservation of the foundations of the watchtower located at the entrance to the marina
Politics
Juan Antonio Lara said his council is working “against the clock” to “urgently” tackle to problem, which he described as “a very serious health risk”
Costa del Sol
It appears that the spillage of bodily fluids had spread over much of the coffin in question and into other nearby niches, causing the town hall to take action for health and safety reasons
Benalmádena allotments
Water use and urban development threaten vegetable gardens planted half a century ago on the banks of the Arroyo del Pantano in Benalmádena
Charity
The goods, which included dried and tinned food and hygiene products, were donated by the association Gota de Leche Bilbao
The artist, Ana Cortés 'Bosska', is transforming one of the walls of the new Plaza Vicente Aleixandre, a space "regenerated" by the town hall