Registration opens for Fuengirola's festive fancy-dress fun run
The five-kilometre run will be held on Sunday 22 December and will raise funds for the AFA Alzheimer’s association
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25 November. International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Diana Yanet, Spain's first recorded victim of gender-based violence, was murdered in Fuengirola
SUR pulls together the story of the woman whose partner threw her off the balcony on the eve of Three Kings Day
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Infrastructure
Fuengirola prepares for summer with new sun shades on seafront and around castle
The project for the three selected areas will involve a total investment of 350,000 euros, according to the local council
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Education
Fuengirola Scouts experience a day in the life of Mijas firefighters
The group took part in an educational session that allowed them learn about the brigade's equipment, vehicles and emergency protocols
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Community spirit
Costa interior design company to host charity Christmas market in aid of Cudeca
Organised by Scandinavian company Zoco Home, the market, “a festive family extravaganza with something for everyone”, will be held at Centro Idea in Mijas on Saturday 7 December between 10am and 4pm
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Sport
Skateboarding championship returns to Fuengirola for third consecutive year
Fuengifornia III will be held at the Ignacio Echeverría skate park on Saturday 23 November, an event that will feature the participation of professional skaters from all over Andalucía
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Urban art
Rafael Nadal smitten by new artwork unveiled on the Costa del Sol
A locally based graffiti artist has created the piece which is on display at the hotel where the Spanish tennis player is staying ahead of his retirement from the sport, at the Davis Cup finals in Malaga this week
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Infrastructure
New Costa del Sol storm tank will collect more than 3 million litres of water and help prevent flash flooding
The four-million-euro project has been planned for five years and will benefit some 15,000 residents in three areas of Mijas: Lagunas Norte, Lagunas Sur and the area of the Fuengirola river plain
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Community spirit
Rotary and Lions on the Costa come together to help Valencia
The Mijas and Marbella branches of Rotary and the La Cala de Mijas Lions organised a collection of brooms, buckets and other household items, which were delivered to a centre just outside the devastated area
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Fuengirola Comic Con festiva
Top American cartoonist launches special edition Marvel comic with cover featuring Fuengirola
John Romita Junior's works features Wolverine as the central character and, in the background, the walls of Sohail Castle
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Crime
Iconic flamenco chair sculpture installed on Fuengirola roundabout destroyed
Several local residents have claimed that the damage was caused by a car, which ended up fleeing the area, although the identity of the driver is unknown
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112 incident
Dead body found inside sailboat that ran aground on Costa del Sol
The victim was a 56-year-old foreigner, whose body showed no visible signs of violence
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What to do
World of comics, gaming and animation returns to Fuengirola for third consecutive year
The Comic Con event will officially kick off on Friday with the presentation of an exclusive Marvel comic featuring the Costa del Sol town on its cover
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Food and drink
The popular filled mini croissants of Manolo Bakes are coming to the Costa del Sol
The café chain that sells these 'manolitos' that are famous around Spain will open its first outlet in the province in the Miramar shopping centre in Fuengirola
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Literature
Fuengirola's new library will have books in different languages to cater for international population
The one-million-euro project will also feature a children's section, a multipurpose room and two areas to host events and literary presentations