Tourism
Major refurbishment work on Marbella's promenade commences
The project falls under the tourism plan for large towns and cities in Andalucía and has an investment of 900,000 euros
María Albarral
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Community spirit
Age Concern launches new initiative to expand home visits and outreach programme in Marbella and San Pedro
The charity is hoping to "strike a chord" with its new appeal in the fight against loneliness and isolation
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Retail
Marbella traders take stock of summer: 'We have had more tourists but fewer of them shopped'
Retailers in the Costa del Sol resort are worried about the boom of holiday accommodation whose visitors are not contributing to the local economy
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Courts
'Prince of Marbella' acquitted of falsifying his title and posing as fake royalty
However, the notary who signed the deed eight years ago was convicted by the court for not carrying out the required due diligence
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Social media
British TikToker amazed by what she finds at Mercadona supermarket in Spain: 'People even go around on lawnmowers'
The somewhat confused young woman posted the video while she was holidaying on the Costa del Sol with friends
Inés Romero |
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Community spirit
Allotment holders sow seeds with local groups on the Costa
The newly formed Marbella Verde association plans to integrate more of the community into its urban allotment plan
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Obituary
Corrupt former Marbella mayor Julián Muñoz dies at 76 after battling ill health
His later life was played out in front of the media and he was the person with the most confirmed sentences against him in Spanish legal history
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Drought crisis
Costa del Sol desalination plant doubles water treatment capacity after completion of first phase of work
The second stage of the project at the facility will make a total of 20 hm3 available to consumers at the start of 2025 and "give peace of mind", according to the mayor of Marbella
María Albarral | -
Transport
Madrid to Marbella in four hours: Iryo and Avanza sign fast-track agreement
The Italian private high-speed train operator and the Spanish bus company have teamed up to offer the new service along the Costa del Sol in a single ticket
David Lerma |
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Politics
Former Marbella mayor Julián Muñoz dies after battling ill health
The 76-year-old headed the town hall team during one of the darkest periods in its history when it was embroiled in corruption scandals
María Albarral | -
Fight
Countdown to bare-knuckle event in Marbella: Xzibit to perform on fight night
The American rapper will be at the event promoted by Conor McGregor on 12 October, when Franco Tenaglia takes on Juan Soto for the bare-knuckle fighting world title
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Social care
A home of hope: the Marbella community that is transforming lives
Horizonte, through its supervised housing project, provides comprehensive support to individuals over 18 facing addiction disorders, facilitating their rehabilitation in an integrated environment
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112 incident
Young mother and her baby daughter rushed to hospital after house fire in Marbella
The blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday morning in their ground-floor apartment
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Celebrity
Luis Ortiz, ex-husband of Gunilla von Bismarck and part of the Marbella jet-set dies
He had been suffering from prostate cancer for years and was on dialysis
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Property
Marbella Activa opposes refurbishment of historic former governor's house
The construction of 11 luxury homes in an area considered to be an asset of cultural interest (BIC) has angered local residents in the Costa del Sol town
David Lerma |