Sport
Marbella's Mediterranean park to be ready before summer 2024
Five hundred trees are to be planted at the 50,000-square-metre green space and four sand courts for football, handball and beach volleyball have already been installed
David Lerma
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Crime
Two suspects arrested and firearms recovered after shooting at a busy café in Marbella
The alleged hitmen, who fled the scene in San Pedro, were also wanted in connection with an attempted murder in France
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Missing person appeal
Public appeal to help find 37-year-old man missing in San Pedro Alcántara
Daniel López Gutiérrez, of slim build and with blonde hair, has not been seen since Sunday 15 October, a fortnight ago
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Retail
German supermarket chain Lidl announces plans to open in San Pedro Alcántara
Construction of the new 1,500-square-metre store on an unused plot of land could begin soon and be ready to open its doors to shoppers in 2024
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112 incident
Elderly man with signs of drowning dies on a Marbella beach
The 112 emergency services were alerted to the incident by several people on the Costa del Sol town's Venus beach this Sunday afternoon
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Two injured in shooting in Marbella
Three hooded men fled in a vehicle after firing several shots near the Guadalmina shops this Saturday lunchtime
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Events
San Pedro Alcántara fair attracts 400,000 visitors
Deputy mayor, Javier García, highlighted the "high degree of satisfaction from business owners, local residents and visitors to the town"
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Consular services
Marbella welcomes Lithuanian ambassador to strengthen commercial and cultural ties
Mayor Ángeles Muñoz pointed out there are direct flights from Malaga Airport, which she said, “facilitates the relationship between the two countries"
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Chess
Eduardo Iturrizaga and Sara Khadem crowned Spanish chess champions in Marbella
Tables donated by local businessman Sunil Wadhwani have been installed to allow people to play chess outdoors on the town's Paseo de la Alameda
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112 incident
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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