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Marbella tourism booming

Posted on: May 31st, 2023

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.

Puerto Banus to use image of Princess Diana’s niece

Posted on: March 9th, 2020

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.

Progress on Guadalhorce, Malaga bridge

Posted on: March 8th, 2020

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 of the Roman City of Suel of Fuengirola is already receiving visits

Posted on: January 17th, 2020

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.

Fuengirola City Council will strengthen Finnish tourism at the Matka 2020 Fair in Helsinki

Posted on: January 16th, 2020

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.

Malaga will pilot test a driverless bus

Posted on: January 16th, 2020

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 port will get improvements

Posted on: January 1st, 2020

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.

Christmas tree from recycled materials in Castillo de la Duquesa

Posted on: December 31st, 2019

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.

New shopping and leisure centre in Estepona

Posted on: December 30th, 2019

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.

Casares mountain race gets cycling sections

Posted on: December 29th, 2019

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/