Infrastructure
Work to replace drains aims to stop Nueva Andalucía flooding
A second phase of the scheme, which affects some 1,500 residents in areas such as Costabella, El Rosario and Hacienda Las Chapas, will start in October
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Drought crisis
Good progress made on Costa del Sol desalination plant
The system to filter out salt from seawater is being upgraded in two parts and the work will be completed by December
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Leisure
FIESTA Marbella cancels entire concert programme with exception of Pete Tong gig
Anyone who has bought tickets to the cancelled events will be offered the chance to swap them to the Pete Tong Ibiza Classics concert on 10 August or apply for a full refund, according to the organisers
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Tourism
Marbella castle walls shine bright with installation of new lighting system
The town hall has completed the major restoration work on the walls with the aim of "converting this historic enclave into another tourist attraction"
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Regulations
Marbella's new regulations bylaw gets go-ahead for town's 25 beaches
As a result, around 11,500 square metres of public beach space will be recovered for the use of local residents by reducing the surface area some businesses that operate on the seashore
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Community spirit
Cudeca to host fundraising white dress code cocktail party in Marbella
Held at the Boho Club Marbella on 14 August, the event will offer an “unforgettable night" full of surprises, live music and “exquisite cuisine”
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Two hooded men rob woman by putting a gun to her head in Marbella
The alleged assailants fled in a dark-coloured vehicle after taking the victim's mobile phone, cash and valuables
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Public safety
Twenty new officers on the beat with Marbella's Local Police force
The mayor Ángeles Muñoz attended the swearing in ceremony of the new recruits, who have completed nine months of training at the academy
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Driver arrested after fleeing from checkpoint in Marbella and ramming a police car
Several motorbikes and a National Police vehicle were damaged during the chase
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Summer beach ideas
The Marbella beach where naturists, campers and boat owners all have their place
Cabopino is home to the Artola dunes, an oasis in the concrete of of the Costa del Sol
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Football
Watch as fans go wild for heroes of Spain's Euro 2024 team in Marbella
European football champions Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams are spending a few days holidaying with friends on the Costa del Sol
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Nautical
New floating jetties in Puerto Banús go on public display
The work is part of an ambitious modernisation project at the luxury marina in Marbella, costing nearly nine million euros
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Nature
Photo special: The 49 loggerhead sea turtles that hatched on a Marbella beach last year are released into the sea
Ten have been fitted with radio-tagging devices for subsequent tracking, monitoring and study
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Leisure
New sea-themed children's play area on beach in Marbella to open soon
The facilities in Mediterráneo park will be operational within two weeks, according to the town hall
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Entertainment
Tom Jones roars into action to offer a magical night of music at Starlite in Marbella
The Welsh singing legend brought his Ages & Stages tour to the Nagüeles quarry venue last night with a masterful review of his greatest hits
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