Environment
Renaturalisation of Marbella river begins in bid to prevent flooding
The 1.5-million-euro contract for the work has been awarded, with a completion period of one year
María Albarral
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Infrastructure
Puerto Banús to convert 30 parking spaces into restaurant terraces after success of temporary measure during Covid
The glamourous marina in Marbella will not lose any parking capacity as new spaces will be created nearby
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Art
Laura Chaplin: 'A day without laughter is a day lost in our lives'
The actor and filmmaker's granddaughter has her first exhibition in Spain, which is open until 17 July in Marbella - in the recently unveiled art space at Gómez y Molina Joyeros
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Crime
Street vendor violently attacks policeman who tried to seize his merchandise on the Costa del Sol
The incident happened at a beach bar in the presence of several eyewitnesses who captured the scene of their mobile phones
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Crime
Thief disguised as jogger suspected of burgling luxury holiday villas on Marbella's 'Golden Mile'
An individual has been arrested by the National Police as being responsible for eight crimes, making off with a haul of more than 200,000 euros
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Housing
Large police deployment to evict squatters from site where one of biggest luxury hotels on the Costa del Sol is to be built
Officers launched the operation early this Wednesday morning and started to evict the families that have been living in the old campsite next to the Pinillo beach
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Water supply
Head of Junta opens upgraded Marbella desalination plant and demands more commitment from central government
The facilities are already producing 20 million cubic metres of water per year, which is almost a third of the western Costa del Sol's total consumption
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Gender violence
Violent aggressor who left woman quadriplegic in Marbella jailed for seven years
Despite a number of major operations for the very serious injuries she sustained, Isabel died three and a half years after the gender violence incident - but before justice was finally served
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Society
Why has demand for a survival course rocketed on the Costa del Sol?
The training course with Anaconda 1 in Ojén near Marbella lasts four days during which the students have to make their own shelter and scavenge for food
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History
Marbella Castle hosts new archaeological excavations
The project is part of a strategic plan to promote the monument and understand the history of the town
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Health
New Las Chapas health centre opens in Marbella
The other additional Ricardo Soriano and Las Albarizas facilities in the town are still awaiting commissioning after years of delays
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Property
Green light for Dolce&Gabbana's designer development in Marbella
Local developer Sierra Blanca Estates has already obtained the building permit for this luxury residential project on the Costa del Sol - the Italian firm's first residential complex in Europe
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Community spirit
Rotary Club Marbella organises golf event in aid of local charities
The tournament, which will be played in the Stableford format, will take place on Saturday 12 July at Las Brisas Golf Club
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Crime
German couple's death in Italy reveals illegal export of more than 60 valuable cultural items from Marbella
Spain's Ministry of Culture will determine the future of the objects including an altarpiece, paintings, sculptures, tapestries and antique furniture that are valued at more than three million euros
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Planning
Marbella council approves growth plan with increased flexibility for rural land use
The Costa del Sol town has become one of the first municipalities in Andalucía to adapt its planning regulations to the new Lista law
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