Environment
New green space for the 'Garden of the Costa del Sol'
La Hermandad park in Estepona has been built on the site of an old reservoir which has been filled with earth
David Lerma
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Tourism
Marbella records highest number of overnight stays by foreign tourists in seven years
Figures for November 2023 show that hotel occupancy in the Costa del Sol town was up five per cent on the same month in 2022
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle on A-7 coast road in Marbella
The fatal incident happened just after 7.30am this Wednesday morning and led to the closure of the right lane and long traffic tailbacks in the area
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Retail
'King for a Day' promotion in San Pedro Alcántara to encourage people to shop at local businesses
Big cash prizes, hotel vouchers and even a football season ticket are up for grabs in the raffle on 2 January
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Christmas 2023
Marbella reinforces its municipal cleaning plan for Christmas
Councillor Diego López, has asked the public for their help to keep areas tidy given the difficulty of carrying out street cleaning work with hoses due to the drought situation
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Christmas 2023
British Chamber of Commerce welcomes Christmas
Members and guests enjoyed a Christmas cocktail at the offices of CaixaBank in Marbella
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Crime
Seventeen years behind bars for murderer who shot man and dumped his body in a ditch in Istán
The man charged with the crime colluded with another individual to carry out the killing, which left the victim riddled with bullets inside a vehicle on the Marbella road
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A 56-year-old man dies after vehicle plunges down an embankment in Istán
The accident happened in the Nacimiento del Río Verde area of the Malaga province municipality
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Teenage girl riding in boot area of vehicle injured after 14-year-old driver crashes in Marbella
The boy behind the wheel left the scene after the accident but presented himself at the Local Police headquarters, accompanied by a lawyer, the following day
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Extra La Cabrera Marbella
Premium steaks meet Mediterranean views at La Cabrera Marbella
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Animal welfare
Pharmaceutical company staff lend a helping hand to renovate Triple A shelter in Marbella
Faes Farma employees, and those from other companies, volunteered their time to help with various tasks including the creation of a new space fit for the rescue animals
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Sport
Marbella to host 'F1 of the sea' event next year attracting big names from sport and entertainment
Cívitas Puerto Banús will be one of the nine venues worldwide for the E1 electric raceboat competition, with team captains including Rafa Nadal, Didier Drogba, Tom Brady and Marc Anthony
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Missing person
British boy who disappeared six years ago during a holiday on the Costa del Sol is located in France
Alex Batty, now aged 17, was reported missing after failing to return to the UK from a holiday in Marbella with his mother and grandfather
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Gastronomy
This Marbella restaurant is among the most stylish in the world
Nota Blu Brasserie has been honoured at the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards for its stunning interior design
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Planning
Marbella puts plans for new multipurpose space out to tender
The facility, which will be located near the town’s 18th century Franciscan chapel, will “respect the aesthetics of the original religious building"
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History
Marbella's long-serving municipal archivist set to retire
Francisco de Asís López wants to complete the website where thousands of historical documents can be found before he leaves the job in February 2024
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