Events
Attendance at San Miguel fair in Torremolinos 'exceeded the most optimistic estimates'
The town hall said that this year's event attracted a "massive influx" of visitors and there were no serious incidents reported
Tony Bryant
Events
The town hall said that this year's event attracted a "massive influx" of visitors and there were no serious incidents reported
The Costa del Sol town celebrated its colourful pilgrimage in honour of San Miguel on Sunday, an event which attracted around 200,000 people from all over Andalucía
History
People living on La Capellanía residential development, many of whom are foreign, held an event to mark the 50th anniversary of its construction
Environment
The area surrounding Playa Benalnatura was examined by municipal inspectors, who verified that, due to the dryness of the vegetation, the work was necessary in order to prevent the possible risk of injury and fires
Town planning
After 14 years of neglect, the council has given the green light to an urban development agreement that allows the land to be changed from hotel to residential use
Charity
Medals were awarded to the Lucky Quilters group, an association that has been busy making cushions and blankets and sending the proceeds raised from their sale to Ukraine
Community
There are 33 people on the waiting list for the 35 places at its existing facility on the Plaza Mayor residential development in Arroyo de la Miel
112 incident
Four lifeguards have received official recognition after they helped rescue the 72-year-old who lost consciousness while swimming 20 metres from shore
Fundraising
More than a dozen expat entertainers joined forces for a fundraising concert in Benalmádena last week that raised almost 22,000 euros for bowel cancer awareness
Crime
Organised by the intelligence centre against terrorism and organised crime (CITCO), the event was attended by officers from Europol, FBI agents, representatives from the Ministry of Interior, along with judges, lawyers and prosecutors
World Tourism Day 2023
Along with free guided tours to some of the municipality's most popular attractions, which were offered in Spanish and English, live entertainment was presented on the patio of the Castillo El Bil Bil
Emergency services
Every year local firefighters stage an exercise on Mount Calamorro to familiarise themselves with the structure, although in 23 years of operation there has never been a major breakdown
World Tourism Day 2023
Similar activities have been organised in other towns along the Costa del Sol to mark the date on 27 September
The Boy Who Became Don Quixote: The Guardian of Benalmádena deals with issues such as bullying, xenophobia, honesty, honour and respect for the elderly, among others
Culture
Although the Romería de San Miguel in Torremolinos now attracts around 200,000 people, it began as a modest event, but opinions differ about the year it first started
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