Extra The Pool Marbella
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Law
Long-running dispute between traders and Puerto Banús management company rumbles on
Both Puerto Banús S.A. and Marbella town hall deny that the affected streets are on public land
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History
Learn more about Marbella’s past with Sunday walking tours
The Marbella Activa association is organising four such events in February, March and April
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Property
Costa del Sol becomes a magnet for digital nomads with 40% increase in demand
The most popular area for these professionals is the area known as the 'Golden Triangle' (Marbella, Estepona and Benahavís), thanks to its climate, strategic location and high quality of life
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Animal welfare
Dog is rescued by police after being found locked up without food or water in Marbella storage shed
Its foreign owner had gone back to his home country 18 months ago and left the animal in the care of a friend, who has been charged by officers for an alleged offence of animal abuse
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112 incident
Long delays and traffic tailback of up to thirteen kilometres following accident on A-7 in Marbella
Four vehicles were involved in a multiple collision on the busy dual carriageway this Friday afternoon
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Gastronomy
The best hotel breakfast in Spain is served at an exclusive resort on the Costa del Sol
A luxury hotel in Malaga province has won the first edition of this competition, awarded by a panel of experts who travelled the country and whittled the field down to nine finalists
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Planning
Third phase of major project to reorganise traffic begins in San Pedro Alcántara
The deputy mayor said the scheme “will add 23,000 square metres of roads, more than 8,000 square metres of green areas, 333 parking spaces and allow the construction of 350 homes
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Law
Marbella electric scooter bylaw still not in force
The regulation was approved during a council meeting in September 2023 but is still awaiting publication in the Official Bulletin of the Province of Malaga (Bopma)
María Albarral |
Extra La Cabrera Marbella
Premium steaks meet Mediterranean views at La Cabrera Marbella
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Community spirit
Sandro Morelli charity gala in Marbella raises 19,000 euros for Cudeca
The Italian restaurateur has raised more than 197,000 euros for the foundation since he began hosting the events in 2011
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Town planning
Marbella takes further step forward in sorting out its master town plan
The preliminary POU detailed plan for the town under Andalucía's Lista law has been approved and is now available for public consultation
María Albarral | -
Retail
British fashion brand All Saints opens first Spanish store in Puerto Banús
The Marbella shop, outside the Marina Banús centre, stocks women's clothing, handbags and footwear
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Benahavis arts society presents Australian impressionism art lecture
The talk, which was inspired by Dorothea McKellar’s celebratory poem My Country, will be given by Caroline Holmes, who has lectured in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Japan
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Crime
Police bust gang of ex-military men who robbed more than 70 luxury homes and businesses on the Costa del Sol
The Eastern European criminal organisation was responsible for 64 incidents in Marbella, as well others in Estepona, Malaga and Torremolinos. More than 170 items, including jewellery and high-end watches, have been recovered - as well as weapons used in the raids
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Residents say goodbye to bad smells, flooding and water cuts after kicking up a stink in Marbella
Property owners in the Costabella area have reached an agreement with the town hall and public water company Acosol to co-finance the work
Chus Heredia |