Environment
'I'm full and need to be emptied!': Fuengirola optimises waste collection with new smart bins
The council claims the innovative bins will reduce the number of trips to empty them by more than 85 per cent, and this is how they work
Environment
The council claims the innovative bins will reduce the number of trips to empty them by more than 85 per cent, and this is how they work
Urban art
Painted by the Sevillian artist, Kato, The Magic of Dreams is one of 50 murals selected by the Street Art Cities platform from countries like Spain, Argentina, Chile, Great Britain, Romania, Russia and Kosovo, among others
Art and culture
The 17 murals were painted by several established urban artists and are part of a project to smarten up different areas of the town
Drought crisis
The municipality is the first on the western strip of the Costa del Sol to take such a drastic measure to tackle the drought crisis, although it has announced that it will not apply on Saturday nights so as not to harm the hospitality sector
Planning
The project also includes the widening of the pavement and parking spaces for 80 vehicles
Community spirit
Candidates will be trained to cope with a variety of situations, offering support in crises such as death - funeral arranging or repatriation - and mental health issues
Traditions
The festival, which dates back to the 15th century, is associated with religious rites that include the blessing of animals, and the strange ritual of throwing stones at the saint
Planning
Work will begin on 22 January with the demolition of part of the old Mercacentro building
112 incident
Firefighters attended four such incidents over the Christmas period and a total of 12 containers were destroyed
Community spirit
The money was raised over the festive season and donated to the La Cala de Mijas Lions, who used the funds to purchase food and gifts for 33 families in the area
Revd William Small joins the Costa del Sol East chaplaincy which covers Fuengirola, Calahonda, Benalmádena, Coín and Alhaurín el Grande
Picture special
The municipal covered food market, is to close its doors to the public today, Friday 5 January, after decades of serving the Costa del Sol town
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Crime
Police have identified one suspect and arrested him but investigations are ongoing to find the other three believed to involved
Infrastructure
The 7.3-million-euro Paseo Rey de España project has been demanded for many years by residents and traders in area who are regularly affected by floods caused during heavy rain
History
The archaeological site in Torreblanca, which can be visited free of charge, will offer a tour of the 4,000-square-metre complex