Animal welfare
Marbella introduces new rules to regulate cat colonies
The town hall aims to ensure at least 80 per cent of cats in every colony are neutered and receive veterihnary care
José Carlos García
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Tourism
Iconic Marbella Playa campsite reopens its doors after long refurbishment
The complex, founded in 1969, is set to reopen this coming August after being closed since 2022
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Marbella approves first stage of plans for luxury beachfront hotel on the Golden Mile
The proposed redevelopment would replace an existing villa with a larger hotel while creating new public green space and a service road linked to the A-7
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Fugitives
Two of Canada and France’s most wanted fugitives arrested in Marbella and Seville
One of the detainees was wanted for his involvement in an armed attack on a security van and had been on the run since 1997
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History
Confirmed: Famous Marbella shipwreck identified as 18th-century vessel, the Armada's Fernando
One of four experimental ships built as part of a naval reform, the vessel sank off the coast of San Pedro Alcántara in 1760
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Costa del Sol
Marbella mayor's stepson sentenced to nine years in prison for drug trafficking and money laundering
Joakim Broberg was also handed a 4.9-million-euro fine for his role in a Costa del Sol criminal network that smuggled cannabis to northern Europe
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Transport
Two out of every three requests for a taxi or private hire vehicle on the Costa del Sol go unanswered
A study by the Pablo de Olavide university claims that the province of Malaga has the most serious problems with on-demand transport in Spain
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Traffic
Marbella taxi drivers attribute unanswered ride requests to traffic saturation in the Costa del Sol
A recent report identified Marbella as the area worst affected by unanswered ride requests in Andalucía, followed by Malaga and Seville
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Legal
Marbella town hall to pay woman 34,000-euro compensation for injuries due to broken paving slab
The High Court of Justice of Andalucía has overturned the initial ruling, concluding that there was a direct relationship between the poor condition of the pavement and the injuries
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Costa del Sol
Marbella has removed an average of 1,500 tonnes of seaweed per month this year
In six months, the town is on track to double the figure recorded throughout the whole of 2025 and the council said the increase is "alarming"
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Transport
Marbella launches extra tourist bus line this summer
Two additional buses are going to connect the Las Carabelas stop and the San Pedro Alcántara boulevard 16 hours a day
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Venezuela earthquake
Marbella is making its resources available to the Venezuelan community to meet their needs and coordinate the delivery of aid
Ángeles Muñoz: “In these difficult times, we want our Venezuelan neighbours to know that they are not alone and that they have the support of the whole of Marbella”
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Costa del Sol
Aldi is setting up shop at the iconic Marbell Center to open its 35th store in the province
The German-based company has opened its third branch in Malaga in less than two months and now has its sixth outlet in Marbella
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Costa del Sol
Wells and septic tanks: Marbella regulates one of the largest areas of irregular developments
The council will approve a special plan to enable El Potril, in San Pedro Alcántara, to have water supply and sewerage networks
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Marbella named Europe's best sports destination for 2026
The Costa del Sol resort saw off competition from Monaco, Oslo, Paris and Nice in a ranking based on the assessment of specialist travellers and international experts