Planning
'Radical transformation' of marina in Marbella proposed
The town hall has announced its desire to continue to manage the marina for another 25 years when the current right expires in 2026
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Property
Marbella aims to woo luxury property buyers by staging first-ever trade fair in Kuwait
The Middle East country is hosting the Real Estate Expo in the spring with more than 75 property developers, agencies, banks, designers and lawyers specialising in the sector taking part in the three-day event
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Transport
Eleven towns on western strip of Costa del Sol order study into financing of sustainable travel options along the coast
The Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Costa del Sol is looking to attract private investment for proposals including a hybrid overground train/metro system, maritime connections and freeing up the A-7 motorway
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Sport
Major sporting events bring in big bucks to Marbella
In 2023 the town hosted several international events including the Solheim Cup golf tournament and the Billie Jean King Cup tennis qualifier
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Finances
Age Concern in Marbella to offer financial advice talk to senior citizens
The charity will host an informative talk by a local pensions and investments expert at its activity centre in San Pedro Alcántara at the end of the month
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Seven people injured following house fire in Ojén
Those affected were treated at the Costa del Sol hospital in Marbella for smoke inhalation and one of them for burns to his arms
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Property
Demand from Arab and North American markets up as Marbella experiences luxury tourism and property boom
More visitors to the Costa del Sol resort are being attracted to the lifestyle and also interested in snapping up top-end homes
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Rail travel
Ambitious rail plan pitched for the Costa del Sol, by taking the line from Malaga to Marbella via a brand new route
A group consisting of local engineers, railway experts and regular train passengers (Plataforma Infraestructuras Malaga) has suggested the innovative solution following an extensive study
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Motorcyclist killed in crash near Marbella
The accident happened on the A-7103 road, in the early hours of this Tuesday morning
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Police investigate early-morning blazes which destroyed Puerto Banús premises
One affected restaurant was shot at earlier this year by a man with a submachine gun and sources say investigators suspect gang rivalry
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Health
Staff at Marbella's Hospital Costa del Sol to finally get same salary as other hospitals in 2024
Workers were merged into the main Andalusian health service operation in late 2021 but it has taken until now to sort out their terms
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Air quality
Low emission zone signs installed in Marbella and San Pedro
While drivers might get a warning, they will not be fined until there has been a study of air quality and the relevant bylaw is introduced
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Transport
Marbella experiences a boom in public transport usage since free service was rolled out in 2019
The latest figures correspond to the number of free mobility cards registered in the town, not accounting for journeys made by tourists, so the overall number of trips could be close to six million
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Marbella receives national award for its support of golf and specifically women's tournaments
The Royal Spanish Golf Federation acknowledged the contributions of the town hall, Acosol and the umbrella authority for municipalities on the western strip of the Costa del Sol with its Plaque of Merit in Golf 2023
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Road safety
New solar street lighting installed on key section of Ronda road in San Pedro
In the first of three phases, 23 streetlights have been installed on the A-397 which will result in energy savings of almost 65 per cent
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