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The Spanish National Police have arrested a 56-year-old Belgian man on the run in Benidorm. The man was previously sentenced to nine years in prison in Belgium for sexual offences, including the rape of his adopted daughter. He had been on the run for years, but was tracked down thanks to a European Arrest Warrant and international cooperation. Arrest in hotel in Benidorm The fugitive Belgian man was arrested by […]
The day got off to a tragic start in Marbella on Tuesday when a 19-year-old woman was killed in a road accident. The accident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, at around 2:10 am, on the A-7 motorway, which runs along the Costa del Sol. According to information from the 112 emergency services coordination centre, the vehicle left the road at kilometre 1,043. Eyewitnesses who alerted the emergency services […]
Málaga is introducing a ban on holiday rentals in 43 neighbourhoods this month, in a bid to tackle overcrowding on the Costa del Sol. The new rules have been introduced to limit holiday rentals in 43 congested neighbourhoods, including the historic centre and La Merced. The ban comes amid concerns over mass tourism, housing shortages and rising costs for local residents. The measure bans the registration of new holiday homes […]
In Alicante, 73% of tourist apartments are rented out without the required permit, the city council reports. This coincides with the introduction of Spain's new Airbnb law, which aims to better regulate holiday rentals. Popular areas such as San Juan Beach and the city centre often have unregistered holiday homes. Moratorium In response, the city has imposed a two-year moratorium on new holiday rental licenses. At the same time, owners […]
The Dutch are currently the largest group of foreign home buyers on the Costa del Sol, with a ratio of two to one compared to the British and Belgians. The number of Dutch buyers has risen sharply since the corona pandemic, partly due to the desire for a sunny destination before possible lockdowns and the attractiveness of the region due to the good climate and the possibilities for working from […]
Turismo Costa del Sol focuses on strengthening luxury tourism through innovative and sustainable actions at home and abroad. The organization recently participated in events in London, Munich and Madrid, targeting markets such as the United Kingdom, Germany and Spain. Coming Up SIE Spain In Spain, the focus was on participation in Coming Up SIE Spain, a meeting on sustainability and innovation in luxury tourism. There was also collaboration with Spain […]
A 24-year-old woman died on Monday evening after she was hit by a train on the railway line between Torrellano and San Gabriel on the Costa Blanca. Unauthorized crossing The woman, of Moldovan origin, was crossing the tracks at an unauthorized crossing at around 6 p.m. Preliminary findings suggest she may have gotten lost and was distracted by talking on her mobile phone when the train hit her. Forensic and […]
The Cercanías train between Fuengirola and Málaga suffers from serious overcrowding, especially in the summer months, when the occupancy rate reaches 117 percent. Recent report confirms problem A recent report from the Ministry of Transport confirms the problems with the Cercanías train. 13.2 million passengers use the line annually, but the infrastructure cannot cope with the demand. To increase the frequency of trains, new routes must be built, including a […]
The Guardia Civil and local police have arrested a 55-year-old Algerian in Altea, Alicante province, on suspicion of multiple burglaries in occupied homes. The suspect was known as "the thief of five in the morning". He carried out his burglaries by breaking into homes through balconies at night while the residents were asleep. Investigation into night-time burglaries The investigation began in late 2023. This happened after a series of similar […]
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