History
An ancient inn named after a greyhound
Travellers, traders and smugglers would stop at Ventorrillo de la Perra, a place to eat, party and sleep, and which is now in the hands of Benalmádena town hall
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Derelict Torremolinos hotel to become new concept in co-living for digital nomads
The new Oceanika complex, which was presented at Fitur by mayor Margarita del Cid, will replace the former Hotel Los Alamos with a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient hotel with a “target audience of remote workers”
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Art and culture
Picasso acquisition to offer 'unprecedented boost to cultural appeal of Benalmádena'
The Costa del Sol town has signed an agreement for the loan of a collection of around 200 works by the Malaga artist, which will become part of the municipal heritage for 20 years
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Leisure
New river trail is latest outdoor sports and leisure attraction in Benalmádena
The 21-hectare green space is intended to be an urban forest for practising outdoor activities such as cycling, running and walking
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112 incident
Driver injured after car crashes off road and plunges down 20-metre embankment onto beach in Benalmádena
The accident happened on the town's Avenida del Sol this Sunday and the victim was rushed to the Costa del Sol hospital in Marbella
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Business
Business incubator works under way Benalmádena
The 1,202-square-metre space for business start-ups will have 13 offices, meeting room, toilets and common areas
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Police move vehicles on from overcrowded motorhome parking area in Benalmádena
Comments in forums and apps specialised in this type of tourism had attracted around 200 vehicles to an area set up for 29
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Drought crisis
Drought puts an end to boat trips in Costa del Sol park as lake is emptied to water gardens
Torremolinos is to use water from the boating lake in Parque la Batería for irrigation of trees and plants in the town
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Employment
Torremolinos expands training programmes at special employment centre
The Los Pinares municipal nursery runs 12-month courses for people with disabilities that offer the possibility of future employment
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Charity
Cudeca relaunches its day care centre in Benalmádena after four-year hiatus
The space is designed to improve the quality of life of people with cancer and other advanced diseases through physiotherapy, complementary therapies and social and cultural activities
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Sport
More than 800 runners sign up for first Skull endurance race in Torremolinos, and there is still time to enter
With water and mud obstacles, the event will test their strength, speed and dexterity and has attracted participants from Spain, France, Italy and the UK
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Fashion
Demba Diop, from street vendor to young fashion talent in Benalmádena
Judges at Benalmádena Dmoda gave the Senegalese designer first prize for his "impeccable" collection. Now he hopes to be able to make a living again from his profession
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Tourrism
Benalmádena records a considerable drop in tourists from Finland in 2023, so what is it doing about it?
The town hall said that the municipality cannot afford to lose Finnish visitors, bearing in mind that one of the largest communities of expat Finns in the world is found in the neighbouring town of Fuengirola
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Road safety
New 'smart' pedestrian crossings rolled out in Torremolinos, and this is where they are
The intelligent signalling system consists of a responsive road surface that lights up different signs to adapt to traffic circumstances and pedestrian requirements
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History
Benalmádena begins long overdue project to open key Roman site to visitors
The project is part of the rehabilitation of the historical, architectural and cultural heritage of the town “with the primary objective of making it a tourist attraction”