Ona Hotels reports 95% summer occupancy rate as bookings surge
The chain, which operates around ten properties along the Costa del Sol, forecasts a 4% rise in revenue alongside a 3% increase in the average daily rate
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541 years on, San Bernabé still reigns over the streets of Marbella
On 11 June every year, the town celebrates its patron saint and commemorates the day in 1485 when it became part of the Crown of Castile
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Family-run prostitution network dismantled on the Costa del Sol as police free 29 women and arrest 22 suspects
Investigators said the group, led by a 72-year-old woman who had amassed an eight-million-euro fortune, operated from luxury villas in Marbella and Benalmádena
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Marbella town hall completes restoration of Arab garden in Parque de los Tres Jardines
The project for the garden, located in San Pedro Alcántara, included the refurbishment of a historic fountain, the planting of dozens of fruit trees and long-term maintenance upgrades
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Urban development
Marbella plans a multi-purpose fairground with an extension similar to that of San Pedro
The town hall approved the proposal for the delimitation of the urban development of Arroyo Segundo in which this area will be included
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Charity
Reservations can now be made for Age Concern fundraising lunch in Marbella
Held at Sala Banús on Thursday 11 June, the two-course lunch must be booked in advance
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Work begins to remove six high-voltage pylons in Nueva Andalucía
The two-million-euro scheme is funded by the developer of a new urban development and involves burying around two kilometres of overhead power lines near residential areas
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Fraud
Marbella police seize more than 300 counterfeit items of clothing imitating famous luxury brand
The three detainees were selling the clothes at prices lower than those of the original brand in two establishments in the Costa del Sol town
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Employment
Marbella's unemployment total falls by more than 10% in the last year
On the jobs front, nearly 5,000 job contracts were signed in April and there were 808 fewer unemployed than in the same month for 2025
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Marbella records highest-ever April hotel visitor numbers as tourism surges
Foreign visitors accounted for nearly 80 per cent of arrivals as overnight stays, room rates and tourism-related employment all increased year on year
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A collision between two lorries in Marbella causes eight kilometres of traffic jams on the A-7
The accident occurred at around 4.30 pm and one lane remains closed
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Food and drink
Charity brings together top chefs in Marbella
The Puente Romano hotel is once again hosting the Culinary Icons event, all profits from which go to the Spanish Red Cross
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Costa del Sol
Gas & Dust custom motorbike festival returns to Benahavís this weekend
The third edition of the Spanish custom bike event features international builders and a spotlight on master craftsman Neil Zarama
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Urban planning
Marbella's architectural rooftop over the years
The future 43-metre obelisk on the Milla de Oro will become the highest monument in Marbella
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Crime
Watch as ringleader of organisation behind 17-million-dollar cryptocurrency scam is arrested in Marbella
This is the largest seizure of virtual currency ever made in Europe, with criminal networks attempting to launder money among those targeted
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