Noise crackdown in Benalmádena

The mayor of Benalmádena, Javier Carnero, is keen to avoid the fate which befell the municipality of Vélez-Málaga as regards noise made by bars in the area. Vélez-Málaga Council was ordered to compensate 18 local residents in Torre del Mar the sum of €156,260 each relating to excessive ‘acoustic pollution’ generated by bars in the area. The mayor has warned the …

Fatal accident in Benalmádena

One man died and a woman was injured on Saturday afternoon after being hit by a car at the junction of avenida del Sol and calle Antonio Machado in Benalmádena. The accident happened at 16:15.

First in Spain

Selwo Marina in Benalmádena has witnessed the first King Penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus, to be born in captivity in Spain.

Jail no bail for Benalmádena doctor.

After an initial court appearance, the Benalmádena pediatrician accused of possessing child pornography has been remanded in custody without bail.

Shifting sands and submerged jetties in Benalmádena

Work has started on the beaches of Santa Ana and Las Gaviotas in Benalmádena to replace the sand washed away during the pre-Easter storms. Initially, the Department of Coasts promised to carry out the work in time for the Easter holiday period but later amended their plans due to ‘lack of time’ and a desire not to inconvenience visitors. This …

NEW RULES FOR NOTES ON CARS IN BENALMÁDENA

You see little ‘For Sale’ notes on cars everywhere these days, but a large number are thought to belong to car dealers and Benalmádena Council, for one, is doing something about it.

BENALMÁDENA ROADWORKS TO START AFTER EASTER

Work is expected to start shortly on avenida Antonio Machado in Benalmádena which will reduce the road to a single lane in each direction until some time in June.