Drought crisis
Popular boating lake in Torremolinos drained to water plants and trees
The five million litres of water in Parque de la Batería's artifical lake are being removed by the council in tankers
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Sport
Olympic-grade pool in Torremolinos reopens after major refurbishment
This month, some 456 swimmers from 19 foreign teams will use the pool facilities that will generate an economic impact of 240,560 euros to the town, but locals can swim for free
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Benalmádena
Tivoli, a forgotten playground
Once the most popular amusement park on the Costa del Sol, it stood for freedom, fun and glamour. Since its closure in 2020, it has fallen into disuse with a loyal band of workers fighting for its revival. The mayor of Benalmádena has said that negotiations are under way and that the park will open again
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Court rejects appeal of Tivoli workers whose contracts were terminated last year
The ruling puts an end to the employees' legal proceedings against the owners of the Costa del Sol amusement park
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Crime
Handyman admits he was hired to build recess in Torremolinos flat where young woman's dead body was hidden
The Italian builder went to the police when he heard about what had happened to Sibora Gagani in the media but claimed he didn't know what was hidden behind it
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Health
Benalmádena launches new initiative that promotes getting around on foot
The scheme is part of the town's healthy lifestyle habits project and consists of colour-coded maps that show distances between places such as the train station and some of the main attractions in the area
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Care budget
Torremolinos announces 30 per cent increase in budget to help minors with specific needs
The aid will benefit minors with specific needs and whose family cannot afford adequate treatment due to economic reasons
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Planning
Reopening of two car parks with almost 800 spaces at just one euro per day will make Benalmádena 'more accessible'
The planned reopening of the Pueblosol and Los Nadales facilites "before summer" will boost the commercial activity in Arroyo de la Miel and Benalmádena Pueblo, according to the town mayor
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Entertainment
Ruta del Rock returns to Torremolinos earlier than usual this year to 'boost' business during low season
The live music extravaganza, held between 9 and 11, and 16 and 18 February, will present more than 40 bands and performers in Playamar, Los Álamos and La Carihuela venues and in the town centre
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Environment
Fifty tonnes of invasive Asian seaweed cleared from Costa del Sol beach
Benalmádena town hall has removed the huge quantity of Rugulopteryx okamurae, an issue that can also affect other resorts, from several stretches of its shoreline
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Crime
Former boyfriend tells court Sibora, the young woman whose body was found hidden behind a wall in Torremolinos flat, was killed by Albanian mafia
The alleged killer, who is also being investigated for killing another ex-partner, said the young Italian woman died after being stabbed for not repaying a 25,000 euro loan
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Environment
Benalmádena launches sustainable urban forest project to help offset carbon footprint
The reforestation of a 1.5-hectare plot is estimated to absorb 150 tonnes of CO2 over the next 30 years
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Property
One thousand euros a month to use the narrow lane that connects their homes with a public highway on the Costa del Sol
“It's like being imprisoned in our own homes,” claim some of the residents in Benalmádena Costa, while the Anti-Fraud Office is investigating the agreement signed between the construction company and the town hall in 2019
Lorena Cádiz |
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Town planning
Supreme Court finally rejects Torremolinos's PGOU town plan appeal
The document had been suspended in 2020 after accusations that the town hall had failed to get environmental impact studies
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Costa hospital A&E fears loss of up to four doctors
The Benalmádena emergency unit currently covers the town, as well as Torremolinos, Mijas, Fuengirola, Coín and Alhaurín
Lorena Cádiz |