Crime
Fugitive from Turkish justice arrested in Estepona in connection with a murder involving firearms
The woman, wanted by Interpol, was in hiding in a residential area in this popular seaside town
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Amateur choir
Amateur choir invites new voices to join its ‘welcoming community of singers’
Based in Manilva, the Love to Sing choir is looking for anyone who enjoys singing, whether seasoned vocalists or keen beginners
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Legal
Estepona mayor summoned to testify in court in investigation into alleged crime of influence peddling
A councillor and four municipal technicians who participated in the contracting committee that awarded the management of a restaurant in the Mirador del Carmen to a company owned by the partner of the mayor's son will also have to appear
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Legal
Estepona court agrees to continue investigation against mayor García Urbano for suspected embezzlement
The judge says that the case should not be dismissed as requested by the Estepona mayor's defence
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Housing
Manilva approves suspension of tourist housing licences in 'saturated areas' for up to three years
The new municipal bylaw includes the allegations made by the architects' association
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Costa del Sol
More than a thousand crochet pieces make up Cancelada's Christmas tree in Estepona
It can now be seen in Plaza José Vázquez in this neighbourhood of the Costa del Sol town
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Sexual crime
Another case of group sexual assault in Malaga province: two men arrested for drug-facilitated rape of young woman
The Guardia Civil have arrested two men suspected of the crime and two other people for reportedly covering it up
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Politics
Andalucía's regional government promises activation of 80% of services at Estepona hospital
The regional minister of health has held a meeting with the mayor of the town, after which he confirmed his commitment to recruiting 58 professionals
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Legal proceedings against the mayor of Estepona and a former municipal worker enter new stage
The public prosecutor’s office has asked the presiding judge in Malaga to continue the case for alleged embezzlement of public funds, while the defence teams have requested that the proceedings be dismissed
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Infrastructure
Estepona transforms Benahavís road with new pedestrian walkway and safety improvements
The project, with an investment of 1.3 million euros, will connect residential areas and strengthen safety on a 2.3-kilometre stretch recently taken over by the town hall
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Legal
Sentences reduced for transporting drugs with street value of 105million euros to a house on the Costa
The top court in Andalucía has reduced the sentences initially handed down by a Malaga court, to six years and nine months in prison
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Heritage
Estepona opens new museum space dedicated to seafaring tradition
The exhibition contains more than 400 pieces from the personal collection of the late Costa del Sol-born seaman Miguel López Mateo
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Community spirit
Costa del Sol choir gears up for festive fundraising performances
Love to Sing members have lined up a series of concerts on the coast in the lead up to Christmas to “support those less fortunate in the local communities”
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Traffic
Almost one million euros budgeted to bolster Estepona's traffic management system
The town hall will install an additional 110 "intelligent" cameras, both in the town centre and on the outskirts, that will be monitored by the Local Police
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Infrastructure
Estepona plans new rainwater collection system to protect old town from flooding due to 'Dana' storms and torrential downpours
The budget for this project in the Costa del Sol town is around 950,000 euros