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Emergency services deploy 400 personnel as Marbella responds to magnitude 6.1 earthquake drill
The Junta's teams simulated a major disaster scenario with people trapped beneath rubble and hundreds of injured victims on the Costa del Sol
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Environment
Cívitas Puerto Banús named one of the sustainable marinas in Spain
The Marbella port, famous for its luxury craft, has been officially recognised for its actions to save water, protect endangered marine life and promote eco-mobility
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Events
Halloween prepares to meet the Roaring '20s for spooktacular evening at Marbella's Puente Romano
This autumn’s charity gala dinner on Saturday 28 October is raising money for the UK-based Children’s Trust which supports young people with brain injuries and neurodisability
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Event
Hikers at Marbella 4Days Walking event choose new challenging route
More participants than expected chose the new Challenge Roca Route, climbing to Altos de Marbella and the Istán reservoir
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History
Visitor centre project under way at historic sugar mill in Marbella
The planned renovation will preserve one of the most historic buildings in the Costa del Sol town, the Trapiche del Prado
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Business
Guadalpín Banús hotel is back to full capacity again after commercial court ruling
Some hotel areas, including the kitchens, had been closed for months after the operator was drawn into a business dispute
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Business
Business leaders meet to discuss the current economic trends in Marbella
Industry professionals talked about present and future economic trends at the CIT Marbella organised event, in collaboration with the Association of Businessmen and Professionals, British Chamber of Commerce and local town hall
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Leisure
Marbella opens several new barbecue areas in its parks
Anyone interested in using one of the new facilities in San Pedro Alcántara can make a reservation via the town hall website
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Environment
How you can help reforest one of the Costa del Sol's most treasured nature reserves
Sierra Viva Reforestation Day will aim to bring a forest that was badly burned during last year's fires back to life, but you will need to register to take part by 20 October
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Extra La Cabrera Marbella
Premium steaks meet Mediterranean views at La Cabrera Marbella
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Events
San Pedro Alcántara fair starts with a bang
Fireworks and drones marked the start of the town’s annual feria which runs until 22 October at La Caridad fairground
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Architecture
Striking Skol building celebrates sixty years of modernity on the skyline of Marbella
It is one of the most iconic buildings in the Costa del Sol town due to its architectural importance, a creation of the architect Manuel Jaén and developer Rafael Zea
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Law
Project tender prepared for major complex to house Marbella's new law courts
The new building takes into account the town's expansion and will be almost four times bigger than the current courts
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History
This is the Marbella cave hiding Palaeolithic paintings
Cueva de Pecho Redondo was discovered by a local hunter in the 1950s and was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in Andalucía in 1985
Andrea Jiménez |
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Advice
Age Concern produces free booklet to help English-speaking residents face dealing with a death in Spain
It covers what to do if a loved one dies in hospital, funeral and cremation procedures, financial matters and wills - and the vital need to plan in advance
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Watch as drone plays key role in tricky mountain rescue of injured runner in Marbella
Firefighters, Guardia Civil, Civil Protection volunteers and medical staff located and transferred the man to the Costa del Sol hospital in record time
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