Retail
The largest chain in Spain will open an 800-square-metre unit on the Miramar retail park in Fuengirola this March, making a total of four in the Andalucía region
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A local resident raised the alarm when she heard a loud bang and saw the two blood-stained occupants of the vehicle trying to flee the scene
Music festival
Six months before the September musical event is due to take place, nothing is known about this year's line-up as the current town hall team and the promoter acknowledge some discrepancies with the five-year contract
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After the shooting, in the early hours of this Friday morning, the 34-year-old victim was rushed by ambulance to the Costa del Sol hospital in Marbella
Events
The popular multicultural fair (formerly the Feria de los Pueblos) features the cultural and gastronomic traditions of the town’s diverse foreign population
Community spirit
A fundraising event was held in aid of a mother and her two children that are currently living in the home of the association’s vice-president
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The operator of the heavy machinery was able to get out on his own, but the cause of the incident on the Mercacentro site is currently being investigated
Infrastructure
Since it was installed eight years ago, the lift has suffered several breakdowns but it has now been repaired and is operating again with calls for users to "treat it with respect"
History
Under the banner of We are Spain, six bronze plaques that capture the main passages of Spanish history will be installed in Plaza de España
Zoological park
The opportunity is open to anyone over the age of 65 who has been registered in the municipality for at least three months
Infrastructure
The Junta de Andalucía regional government said the 7.3-million-euro project will provide a solution to “a fundamental problem along the entire coast” and will prevent spills of waste water into the sea
Crime
Three people of British, Swedish and Thai nationality were arrested as part of Operation Carpenter, while three others remain under investigation
Education
The Local Police will begin a dog therapy programme in March for schoolchildren under-10 with special educational needs
Drought crisis
The initiative was announced by the town’s mayor, Ana Mata, who explained that plants with low water needs and sustainable and recycled ornamental elements are being used to rationalise the use of water as much as possible
Fuengirola
The festivities will begin with the raising of the regional flag, followed by a concert by the municipal band, children's workshops and verdiales performances