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Crime
Man kidnapped at gunpoint rescued from captors by police in Benalmádena
Three people are being held in custody on suspicion of illegal detention, threats, intimidation and assault
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Education
Parents take to the streets in Benalmádena in protest against 'overcrowded' classrooms
"We are fed up of not being listened to," they said during a protest that brought together some two hundred people outside the casa de la cultura in Arroyo de la Miel
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112 incident
Two trainee lifeguards, aged 12 and 14, help rescue tourists swept away by current on Costa del Sol beach
The pair rescued two of the three young men, aged around 25, while two of their instructors rescued the third. Two of those pulled from the sea had lost consciousness so the lifesavers performed CPR on them
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Drought crisis
Benalmádena may introduce 'deterrent' water cuts for those who do not comply with usage limit restrictions
Among other town hall proposals to deal with the water crisis is the issuing of fines of between 6,000 and 600,000 euros, depending on the type of rule breaking, which can be classified as minor, serious or very serious
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Community spirit
Hundreds turn out for shindig in Benalmádena in honour of St George
Organised by Cath John of the Welsh Society, some of the patriotic revellers dressed in traditional red and white to enjoy an afternoon of fun in the sun, filled with traditional English cuisine and good old-fashioned rock and roll
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Infrastructure
Famous Canary Island artist's influence in Benalmádena given new boost with major renovation project
The town’s former mayor, Enrique Bolín, invited César Manrique to the Costa del Sol in the early 1980s, after being captivated by the work of the man who had served as a painter, sculptor, architect, urban planner and landscape designer in Tenerife and Lanzarote
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History
Torremolinos remembers its past with street name dedicated to historic farm
The Cortijo de Cea, of which almost nothing remains, occupied land located south of the conference centre and exhibition hall and would have extended to the springs where the water park is located today
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Courts
Benalmádena residents take town hall to court about the racket from town's Club de Raqueta
Owners are also challenging the agreement signed between council and the developer of their properties whereby the community has to pay 1,000 euros a month to use the short private driveway between their homes and the public road
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Community spirit
Registration opens for March for Cudeca 2024 charity walkathon
The event will take place on Saturday 18 May and will offer a ten and five-kilometre route along the promenade in Benalmádena
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Community spirit
Excellent weather attracts huge turn-out for residents' day festivities in Torremolinos
The three-day festival held in La Carihuela at the weekend presented the culture, customs and cuisine of more than 15 countries
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Two young men 'stabbed by gang of youths' in Torremolinos alleyway
One of the victims suffered a serious 20-centimetre knife injury to his side and is admitted to hospital, while the other was stabbed in the buttock
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Why Benalmádena is 'king' of breeding penguins in captivity
Selwo Marina started its breeding programme in the penguinarium in 2008 and since then has seen the birth of nine offspring
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International Dance Day
Torremolinos puts spotlight on its dance sector with new photographic exhibition
The collection of 28 images of local dancers, teachers and choreographers will be installed in Plaza de Costa del Sol as part of the town’s activities to mark International Dance Day on April 29
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Charity
Cudeca reveals 'positive' financial results for 2023 during annual report and pin awards
The presentation was held at the charity’s hospice centre in Benalmádena on Thursday and was attended by representatives of public institutions, companies, volunteers and donors