Politics
Changes expected at Manilva town hall as no confidence motion is tabled
Current mayor José Manuel Fernández (PP) looks set to be replaced by former mayor Mario Jiménez
Antonio M. Romero
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Infrastructure
Estepona takes the plunge to get new indoor swimming pool and racquet sports courts
The tender period for the construction of this exciting new sports project in the Costa del Sol town is now open
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Man airlifted to hospital by helicopter after falling six metres from corrugated roof in Manilva
The man was apparently painting a property in the Costa del Sol town when the accident happened
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Environment
New section of Costa del Sol's coastal path officially opens in Estepona
The ultimate objective is to link Malaga province's 180-kilometre-long coastline making it possible to walk or cycle the length of it from Manilva in the west to Nerja in the east
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Transport
Estepona town hall bids to include three private car parks in one euro per day parking scheme
The council has submitted acquisition proposals to the companies that manage the car parks on Avenida de España and Calle Melilla
Emma Pérez-Romera |
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What to do
Estepona Orchidarium welcomes more than half a million visitors since its opening ten years ago
The botanical park is one of the municipality's main tourist attractions thanks to the largest collection of orchids in Spain and one of the most important in Europe
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Arsonist defecates in front of police as they try to arrest him in Manilva
Local Police officers located the suspect as he fled the La Noria area where he allegedly set fire to a number of recycling containers
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Tourism
The Meliá Collection arrives on the Costa del Sol with a luxury Bahía Estepona hotel
It will open its doors in 2026 with 134 rooms and suites on offer following a complete renovation of the property overlooking El Padrón beach
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Homeless foreigner arrested in connection with death of man who allegedly tried to steal from him on Costa del Sol
Police officers located the suspect close to the crime scene, while he was seeking help for the victim
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Terrorism
Brazilian jihadist brothers convicted for terrorist training and preparation for attack in Malaga province
The High Court has sentenced both defendants to two and a half years in prison after they pleaded guilty to the crimes of terrorist self-training
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Infrastructure
Estepona installs 17 new lifeguard towers on its beaches
They will be installed on the sands at La Rada, El Cristo, El Padrón, El Saladillo and Arroyo Vaquero
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Environment
Estepona removes nearly 12,000 cubic metres of debris from its beaches following recent storms
The Costa del Sol town hall has launched a major effort to clean-up the coastline ahead of the busy Easter holiday period
Emma Pérez-Romera | -
Food and drink
Costa del Sol town gets cheesy with around 30 companies selling their wares at fair this weekend
The event coincides with the Saborea Estepona (Taste Estepona) tapas route with more than 30 bars and restaurants participating
Emma Pérez-Romera |
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Wildlife
Grey seal spotted for first time in the Mediterranean on Costa del Sol beach
It has been christened 'Carmela' and her journey is being monitored by various environmental and biomarine research organisations
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Food and drink
Chance to run Estepona's restaurant and commercial space in Mercado de Abastos put out to tender
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