The Local Police in Benalmadena have joined the digital era by setting up a Twitter profile and they will be tweeting about all sorts of things including roadworks, roads temporarily closed due to parades or events, major accidents and other items of interest. So far it looks quite a helpful feed and hopefully it will continue in the same vein. …
Ecological Fair for Benalmádena
Benelmádena Council has signed an agreement with the Guadalhorce Ecological Association to hold an ecological fair on the third Sunday of each month.
New market in Benalmádena
On April 6th, the various nautical establishments in Benalmádena are organising the first Puerto Marina Market, a new site offering premium products from a variety of sectors including accessories, crafts, fashion, decor and gastronomy.
Stabbing in Benalmadena
A 17 year old youth is in the Carlos Haya hospital in Málaga after being stabbed early this morning during an incident in Plaza Solymar in Benalmadena. Police are trying to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident which occurred at 04:10.
Benalmádena aiming to save 40% on uniform costs
Benalmádena Council is inviting tenders for the provision of uniforms for all municipal employees, where such is necessary, a measure they believe will result in a saving of 40% despite more staff being involved than was previously the case.
Cops pose for calendar in Benalmádena
Eight Local Police officers, along with a pet, have been posing for a calendar, the proceeds of which will go to the Association for the Protection of Animals and Plants of Benalmádena (Aprobe). There will be 1,000 copies of the calendar published and it will cost €5. The association is also appealing for people to give a home to some …
Demolition of the Hotel Park in Benalmádena
Work has begun on the demolition of the Hotel Park in Benalmádena, a building abandoned a decade ago and which, according to the Mayor, Paloma García Gálvez, had become a focal point of unhealthiness. The demolition, long requested by local residents, began after the building was formally declared to be a ruin.
30% budget reduction for Christmas lighting in Benalmádena
Tonight sees the inauguration of the Christmas lights in Benalmádena, a novelty this year being the use of low energy bulbs which has allowed a 30% budget reduction. In addition to the lights, there will be four large Christmas trees, one in each of the main central areas and one in the port.
Streamlining in Benalmádena
Benalmádena Council is reorganising the Operating Services and Cleaning Service to improve efficiency, including changes to warehouse management to allow for greater control of material requirements and use of tools in order to streamline the daily operations.
Collection of toys and foodstuffs in Benalmádena
The Department of Social Welfare in Benalmádena and Sea Life have organised a campaign to collect food and toys which will run until January 4th 2013. Any children taking toys or one kilo of non-perishable foodstuffs to the Sea Life Aquarium will be entitled to free entry into the facility.