Social media
AI misuse? Benalmádena police tried generating a photo of two alleged burglars being arrested and got it wrong
The Local Police force has admitted using a fabricated image following the controversy caused by what it incorrectly portrays
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Pollution
Torremolinos bans bathing at Los Alamos beach
Analyses carried out after the burst sewage pipes in Malaga show negative results
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Costa del Sol worker dies after two months in hospital following labour accident
The worker suffered extensive burns after a pipe burst in a hotel in the town of Torremolinos
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Crime
Prosecution seeks 48 years for man accused of killing ex-partner and burning her body in front of their children in Benalmádena
The Public Prosecutor's Office accuses the defendant of gender-based murder, arson, and habitual abuse against both the victim and their three young children
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Costa del Sol
Sabor a Málaga food fair returns to Benalmádena with over 500 local products
The event will take place in Plaza Adolfo Suárez in Arroyo de la Miel from Friday 24 until Sunday 26 April and will feature a programme of around 20 activities, including workshops, tastings and live cooking demonstrations
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Torremolinos mayor calls for funding reform over tourist tax debate
Speaking in London at the Spain Talks 2026 forum on Monday, during a panel on the pros and cons of tourism levies, she argued that local authorities are struggling to cope with the pressure tourism places on public services
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Charity
Cudeca opens registration for its annual fundraising walkathon
Held on 23 May, this year’s initiative has been moved to the fairground in Arroyo de la Miel, and along with the seven-kilometre walk, participants will enjoy a full programme of charity activities, including live music, a Holi colour party and a community paella
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Costa del Sol
Fast-tracked repairs to tourist excursion dock in Benalmádena get underway
The work, at a cost of more than 400,000 euros, responds to the need to intervene on the breakwater, which shows signs of erosion
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Fire at Benalmádena holiday complex swiftly contained thanks to quick-thinking hotel staff
The fire occurred at the Holiday Village complex on Sunday afternoon and forced the temporary evacuation of approximately 350 guests
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Drug-trafficking
Costa del Sol police dismantle taxi drug-trafficking network with three drivers arrested
The police operation discovered that the drivers would distribute narcotic substances in Torremolinos and Benalmádena during their working hours
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Environment
Torremolinos and Benalmádena towns agree to take it in turns to clear streambeds of reeds on their boundaries
The two towns also decided to jointly approach Madrid and ask for an A-7 motorway exit for the La Leala area
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Bullying
Torremolinos launches new anti-bullying programme focused on social media
The programme will be presented in secondary schools and is aimed at pupils aged 15 to 18, as well as their families
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Construction
Former Torremolinos Melía hotel to convert into residential complex thanks to 250-million-euro budget
Seville-based company Grupo Abu is behind this project, which turns out to be the "largest in the country in terms of turnover", with more than 350 homes and a buildable area of 40,000 square metres
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Environment
Torremolinos identifies the flytippers who dumped waste in the foothills of its sierra
Following a thorough investigation by the Local Police and the environmental department in this Costa del Sol town, the culprits appear be from a company operating in Benalmádena that handles household waste and scrap metal removals
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Benalmádena to host awareness event to support motor neuron disease sufferers
Held at the Los Nadales fairground on Saturday 18 April, the event is organised by the Lucha por la Vida association and will combine food, live music and activities for all ages