Heritage
Investors sought to restore Marbella convent
The town hall is open to both public and private initiatives who would be interested in the project
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Water
Marbella desalination plant has supplied the Costa del Sol with water to fill two La Concepción reservoirs in the last 20 years
On 31 May it will produce 20 million cubic metres per year, one fifth of the water supply along the western Costa del Sol. Its modernisation requires an investment of 17 million euros
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Recycling
Costa del Sol reduces amount of solid waste
The Costa del Sol environmental complex treated 77,358 tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) during the first quarter of 2025, five per cent less than in the same period in 2024
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Extra The Pool Marbella
Marbella 2.0: A New Vision for the City
The event will take place on Thursday, May 8, at The Pool Marbella, and brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and creators with a common goal: to redefine the city
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Tourism
Marbella seeks to target luxury-loving Arab tourists all year round
The Costa del Sol town took part in the Arabian Travel Market where it showcased its offer of excellence as well as meeting with tour operators
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Fundraiser
Bookings now being taken for Age Concern gala night in San Pedro Alcántara
The event, held on 31 May, will commence at 7.30 pm with a welcome drink, followed by a three-course dinner and live entertainment supplied by soul singer Mr Maph
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Health
Michelin stars help raise awareness for healthy eating and diabetes
More than 40 chefs with Michelin stars from all over Spain took part in Chefs for Children, a charity event to raise money for the Diabetes Cero association
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Planning
Licence approved for 'mega-nightclub' in Marbella
Since the renovation of the old Aresbank building began, hundreds of residents in the Nagüeles area have petitioned against it
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Infrastructure
'Neglected' Marbella convent 'on brink of collapse'
The problem reached its peak this Easter, when the walls of this building had to be "shored up due to the risk of them collapsing due to their severe state of disrepair"
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Crime
Clerk arrested for stealing 19 million in cryptocurrencies from Marbella courthouse
National Police officers detained the court official just before Easter and have now recovered the stolen virtual money
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Food and drink exclusive
Rafa Nadal's haute cuisine venture to open spectacular new restaurant on Marbella's Golden Mile
The Madrid-based Tatel group - owned by the Spanish tennis superstar and basketball's Pau Gasol - already has a presence in some of the most luxurious locations around the world
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Environment
Marbella town hall removes huge 'unprecedented' quantity of invasive seaweed from its beaches over Easter
The San Pedro Alcántara, Nueva Andalucía, Fontanilla, Venus, El Cable and Cabopino beaches were the worst affected by the brown algae
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Food and drink
Barack Obama's favourite burger joint is set to open its fourth restaurant on the Costa del Sol
Five Guys currently has three outlets in the province: one at the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet and two in Marbella
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Lighthouses
Work resumes on Marbella lighthouse plan to ensure it will be shipshape by summer
However, a slab of concrete that has been laid in area where a garden used to be has sparked controversy amongst some local residents
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112 incident
Man stabbed in abdomen in serious condition in ICU after nightclub attack in Marbella
The victim, 41, underwent emergency surgery after being rushed to the Hospital Costa del Sol in the town on Good Friday