School bus driver drunk, defecated after Benalmadena run
A school bus driver who was nine times over the legal limit soiled the vehicle after dropping pupils in Benalmadena, according to The Olive Press.
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Benalmadena spends €714,677 on unfinished dinosaur park
The fenced Santangelo Norte site, holding only three small wooden dinosaur figures, has cost €714,677.56, town hall documents show. Residents say the money could have fixed far-more pressing neighbourhood needs.
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Benalmadena seeks views on Tivoli World revamp by August 18
The town hall has opened a public consultation on plans to replace the closed theme park with a larger amusement site, a shopping centre and two hotels. Comments on the preliminary outline must be submitted via the electronic registry or in person before the August 18 deadline.
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Benalmádena opens Tivoli consultation until 18 August
Residents have until 18 August to comment on the Tivoli World overhaul, which adds a shopping centre and two hotels to the amusement park. The developer Tremón must still draft the detailed urban plan after the regional environmental report.
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Benalmadena cable car free for locals until 2027
Benalmadena residents can ride the cable car free on the last weekend of each month through February 2027, with a daily cap of 500 tickets and a mandatory promo code requested mid-month.
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Benalmádena spends €4.76M of EU tourism fund
The town has delivered 95% of its five-million-euro EU sustainability plan, with seven new shaded seafront areas and 650 trees planted. The remaining 5%: unaccounted.
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Benalmádena cable car free for residents
Residents can ride for free on the last weekend of each month until 2027: 500 tickets per day, plus a night-time surcharge for astronomy sessions in summer.
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