Business
Fuengirola to become open-air stage during initiative to boost local economy
Noche Viva Fuengirola will present live music and dance shows and exhibitions in 20 different locations in the town on Saturday 3 August
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Tourist
Study shows incidence of tourist rental accommodation in Fuengirola is one of highest in Andalucía
A report produced by experts highlighted the fact that the residential tourist pressure in the town doubles that of Malaga and triples that of Seville
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Watch as bus blaze sparks wildfire on Costa del Sol
Malaga's provincial fire brigade and Plan Infoca helicopters and firefighters were quickly on the scene in Mijas and the forest fire has now been declared 'stabilised'
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Leisure
Fuengirola to remodel park with new play equipment and more vegetation
The project, which involves an investment of around 100,000 euros, is currently out to tender and three companies are bidding for the Parque de Los Futbolistas contract
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Community spirit
Costa del Sol fundraiser launches new 'pesky foreign currency' campaign for Cudeca charity
Mijas residents Alan and Jenny Boardman have launched a campaign to collect small coinage, although this time any currency can be left in the distinctive green tins installed in the 18 participating businesses
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Police investigate man's early morning death on a beach in Fuengirola
Callers initially alerted the 112 Andalucía emergency services number because the individual appeared to be acting strangely before he headed into the sea
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Archaeological site in Fuengirola becomes open air gallery for new exhibition
The collection of paintings, which can be viewed from 2 until 29 August, consists of a "pictorial walk" through contemporary Roman art
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Technology
Mijas launches new 'state of the art' access and payment app to make parking easier
The system has been introduced in four car parks in the municipality and it allows people to make reservations and payments directly from their mobile devices
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Tradition
Mijas to consult its residents on fixed date in future years for fair in honour of Virgen de la Peña
Three proposals will be put forward: that the festivities take place from September 7 to 11; a second one with the same dates but adding a day before or after or that they be celebrated on a weekend
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Food and drink
Some of the best pizzas in Spain can be found in Fuengirola
An independent pizzeria in the Costa del Sol town has been recognised as one of the best by the worldwide guide 50 TOP Pizza, and it is the only one in Malaga province included on the list
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Planning
Should Fuengirola's Plaza del Carmen get a makeover?
The town hall is launching a public consultation with residents deciding the future of this emblematic space
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Crime
Two people investigated for defrauding owners of lost or stolen dogs on the Costa del Sol
The pair are believed to be the behind a total of 24 similar scams across Spain
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Environment
Popular Costa del Sol beach will need another 7,000 cubic metres of sand in one of the darkest periods in its history
As it is the peak tourist season, the work has been carried out at night since last Wednesday, a job that is not proving to be easy this stretch of the Mijas coast, which will hopefully be able to return to normality over the next week
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Infrastructure
Mijas closes 'dangerous' section of coastal path at El Bombo beach
A 200-metre section of the Senda Litoral will remain closed for safety reasons after a sinkhole appeared
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Security
Fuengirola Local Police denounce 'lack of personnel' to guarantee security at large events
A union representing the officers claims that during large-scale events last weekend there were half as many police on duty as in other years, but the council denies this