Marbella is surpassing the occupancy levels last seen in 2020, the highest record in its history. According to INE, the statistics institute, the highest rise in foreign tourists is coming from the Netherlands and the UK, with close to 50% higher tourist arrivals than last year.

British model Kitty Spencer has been chosen as the ambassador for Puerto Banus’s 50th anniversary year. The niece of Princess Diana is seen as a fashion icon and important influencer, so she was chosen to woo a younger audience for the luxury destination.

The construction of a footbridge accross the Guadalhorce river in Malaga is reaching its final stage. The central walkway is 66 metres long. This part is made exclusively from wood and it is the longest of its kind in Spain.

The archaeological project the Roman City of Suel, in the Malaga municipality of Fuengirola, is already receiving the first visits of schoolchildren so that they know the archaeological work that is being carried out in this site located on the slope of Sohail Castle. The professionals explain the methodology used, the objective of these tasks as well as the historical value of the remains found and those expected to be brought to light.

The Municipality of the municipality of Malaga in Fuengirola will strengthen Finnish tourism at the Matka 2020 Fair in Helsinki, from January 17 to 19, 2020, where it will occupy a “preferred” space in the Costa del Sol offer. Thus, coinciding with this tourist event, He has designed an extensive program of activities, for example on Friday 17, an official presentation of Fuengirola will be held in a space in the city center.

The Avanza bus company will put into circulation in the coming months in Malaga the first autonomous urban passenger bus. The vehicle, which will also be electric, will circulate between the port of Malaga and the city center in order to transport passengers from cruise ships.

Fuengirola council has announced that it has put out to tender the contract for a new design for the Puerto Deportivo marina. With a budget of 229,000 euros, the design project aims to increase the attractiveness of the Fuengirola marina, by better connecting it with the town.

After weeks of work by local residents, the Christmas tree at the entrance of Castillo de la Duquesa is decorated with ornaments made from recycled materials. The Mayorhas thanked everyone involved in processing the plastic bottles in craft workshops, set up for the purpose.

The Boulevard project in the central area of San Lorenzo Avenue, has been issued to tender. In addition, there will be a separate underground parking and a new town hall bulding adjacent to the center.

The Council for Sports of Casares has announced that their iconic Mountain Trekking Race of next April will get new sections for cycling through the town and mountains. There is also a night race in July 2020 that will have new features and improvements. More info at https://carreravilladecasares.wordpress.com/