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THE SIGHTING of a drone at the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport caused flight delays on Sunday morning, at a time when many weekend return flights were arriving in or taking off from the Spanish capital.  Spain’s airports authority Aena said in a tweet that their protocols for such an incident were put into place for […]

THE NATIONAL POLICE this week arrested three men in Madrid on suspicion of stealing €25,000 worth of wine from shops in the city’s upscale Salamanca district.  Investigations began back in June of last year, after a theft was reported. Police soon found that similar cases had been denounced by other establishments.  Among the stolen bottles […]

Huercal-Overa Town Council has now given the green light for the project entitled: “Improvement works of the Natural Way and construction of a pedestrian footbridge over the A-7 Motorway.” This means the Greenway will be increased by 5 kilometres, linking it with Alamajalejo by a pedestrian footbridge to be installed on the A-7 motorway. There will also be two more footbridges, the adaptation of the Almajalejo area and signposting. With […]

Whether you are an avid gardener or just like to dip your toes in the garden scene there will be something for everyone at Benalmadena’s sixteenth Plant Fair. The fair is set to run from April 7 until April 9. The Councillor for the Environment, Joaquin Villazon, confirmed the Plants Fair will be held in La Paloma Park and “This year it will once again coincide with Easter, and will […]

Generous Mijas has handed over five urban vegetable gardens to pensioners and retired folk of the municipality. The Mayor of Mijas, Josele Gonzalez, confirmed: “We are handing over five urban allotments to pensioners and retirees of the municipality in a project that for us is fundamental in the area of the Elderly.” “It is very nice to see the community that is created among them, and how those who have […]

The plan is to connect Mijas with the dual carriageway in Calahonda. The Councillor for Infrastructures and Works, Jose Carlos Martin, has reported that the drafting of this project has already been completed and will go out to tender for a total of €3.5 million with a completion period of six months. The project includes a complete remodelling of the road as well as the construction of two roundabouts and […]

The International Country Fair will once again be hosted by the city. From April 27 to May 1 the city will host this well-established event, which will be attended by 32 nations, in the stands of the Fairgrounds, and which is now in its 27th edition. The Councillor for Tourism, Rodrigo Romero, confirmed: “Fuengirola has acquired over the years a very important international character, thanks to the multiculturalism of its […]

The Palacio San Miguel in Torremolinos will host the national competition on May 5, 6 and 7 and will bring together more than 500 athletes from all over the country. The Councillor for Sports, Ramon Alcaide, confirmed: “This Spanish ITF Taekwon-do Promotion Championship will be attended by more than 1,500 people.” “This means more than 3,000 overnight stays and an economic impact of more than €200,000. The councillor also stressed […]

According to historical data, in the last 30 years, it has only rained over 15 Easters of them between April 2 and 9. Easter Week is approaching and many are already looking at the weather forecast over the festive period. Some, because they don’t want the rain to spoil the processions. Others want to go to the beaches to sunbathe or eat on a terrace. There will also be those […]