Travel
Commercial pilot Christian Heisler, who has moved to the area and fallen in love with it, has persuaded the company to name one of its aircraft after the municipality in Malaga province
Infrastructure
Beset by delays to the 26.6-million-euro project, the town hall has great hopes that the 270,000-square-metre site will become the "green lung" of the Costa del Sol
Emergency services
This year's Junta de Andalucía firefighting plan is active until 15 October and the wildfire risk map is marked red for most of the area, but so far over 81% of all incidents have been classed as outbreaks and swiftly extinguished
What to do
Benalmádena Pueblo will stage its popular Arab souk between 28 and 31 August, an event that presents typical cuisine, parades, music concerts, falconry displays and workshops
Summer escapades
Mountains, great beaches, a traditional old town and amazing theme parks. These are just some of the attributes of one of the most prosperous and complete holiday resort on the western Costa del Sol
Education
Eighteen educational facilities in the municipality will benefit from the installation of the "modern and efficient systems", which will help ensure the welfare of pupils and teachers throughout the year
Infrastructure
Two decades after the planning document was first approved, before it was overturned by the courts in 2015, there has been a key development - but it highlights the need for improvements to the road network and water supply infrastructures
Agriculture
The production of sun-dried grapes in the Axarquía will drop dramatically due to the mildew problem, with barely one and a half full drying racks per farm
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Transport
The work, with a budget of 61.6 million euros, includes the construction of the future Hospital Civil station
Crime
The 59-year-old suspect reportedly sat on a bench next to the victim and engaged her in a conversation in a bid to gain her trust
Heritage
The town hall has unanimously approved the creation of a working group to come up with a solution to be presented to the Junta de Andalucía
Environment
Eco Amigos, formed by a number of foreign residents in November 2024, is appealing for people to join the events in Sabanillas and Marbella
Infrastructure
With a total investment of more than 700,000 euros, funded by municipal funds, the project will resume in September and will cover more than twenty streets
Demographics
The latest data has revealed some surprising statistics and also revealed where on the Costa del Sol most of the centenarians live