Benalmadena, Arroyo de la Miel, Andalucia and Costa del Sol News

From December 2010, tobacco and cigarette prices rose drastically in Spain. To see prices of all brands go here. Please note, not all the brands shown will be available in the resorts Tabac shops.

The half hourly train service from Fuengirola to Malaga serving Benalmadena/Arroyo station, is now a 20 minute service. Timetable here.

Europes largest butterfly park has opened just outside Benalmadena Pueblo, and adjacent to the Benalmadena Stupa. See the resort information page for further details.

A new live webcam has been erected looking out from the marina onto the Malapesquera beach.

Bunny Lane, the resorts well known drag artist who retired to Australia a couple of years ago, has reportedly been seen back in Benalmadena recently. He is currently appearing on Thursday to Sunday at the new Fuengirola entertainment venue, Smile. This is situated at the castle end of the paseo maritimo.

The Bonaza Bar is closed until April 2012 for refurbishment.

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Judge archives case against ex Mayor of Estepona (Feb 3, 2012 11:14)
The PP are to appeal against the ruling for David Valadez

Malaya case hears dramatic statement from Fidel San Román (Jan 31, 2012 14:47)
The builder told the court that he paid Juan Antonio Roca for licences in Marbella

Benalmádena Port set to double in size (Jan 31, 2012 14:32)
Puerto Marina is to become the largest marina in Andalucía

Cave paintings in the Nerja Caves are much older than thought (Jan 31, 2012 10:54)
The cave could contain the oldest cave paintings of humanity

Man's stabbed body found floating off Málaga (Jan 30, 2012 17:48)
It was badly decomposed but it's hoped tattoos on the body will help in identification

A ton of cannabis and more than 500 marijuana plants seized in Andalucía (Jan 30, 2012 17:03)
The five marijuana greenhouses were all powered with electricity stolen from the public lighting su..

Market traders told to be quiet in Málaga (Jan 28, 2012 16:04)
Those who continue to sing out prices and offers face a 300 € fine

Warrant issued for arrest of ex Marbella councillor (Jan 26, 2012 16:01)
He was found guilty and sentenced in the Minutas case, but has since failed to report to court

More than two tons of cannabis seized in Andalucía (Jan 26, 2012 15:18)
Five people were arrested in separate operations in Cádiz and Málaga

Marbella court takes victims' statements in fraud case against Irish real estate firm (Jan 25, 2012 15:55)
British and Irish ex clients have ratified their claim that the company kept money they had paid ov..

Family of cocaine dealers arrested in Benalmádena (Jan 25, 2012 15:39)
The leader is a middle-aged woman from Colombia who ran a local food shop

Hunt for missing Briton moves to Nerja (Jan 24, 2012 08:15)
Gary Butcher has not been seen since last summer

Vladimir Putin is moving to Marbella (Jan 23, 2012 11:31)
It's reported he is buying a property in the luxury La Zagaleta urbanisation

PP leave Martín Serón as Mayor of Alhaurín despite the guilty verdict in the Troya case (Jan 20, 2012 11:20)
The Mayor has announced that he will appeal the sentence.

Trial for fatal Benalmádena coach crash starts in Málaga (Jan 19, 2012 15:25)
The driver of the other vehicle involved is charged with causing 9 deaths and 26 injuries amongst t..

'Sandokan' declares in the Malaya case, and bursts into tears (Jan 19, 2012 11:19)
The now Córdoba councillor denied paying a backhander to Juan Antonio Roca in Marbella

Alhaurín Mayor sentenced for bribery in Troya corruption case (Jan 18, 2012 15:14)
The PP Mayor and his planning councillor have each been banned from office for 12 months and must p..

Málaga opens an empty museum today (Jan 18, 2012 11:53)
The Gem Museum has no gems

Human remains found in Churriana quarry could be those of missing Dutch woman (Jan 17, 2012 17:23)
The missing woman's documentation was found with the bones

Victim of Sevilla hit and run announces his own legal action against British driver (Jan 17, 2012 16:27)
He feels the Briton should be charged with more than the charge of causing injury which has been or..