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Alhaurin crackdown on E-scooters

E-scooter crackdown in Alhaurin

Alhaurin el Grande council approved a local traffic bylaw that replaces an outdated 2001 regulation regarding electric scooters. Due to the growing popularity of electric scooters as well as their increased accidents, the updated rules are effective immediately. In addition, e-scooter drivers will be required to carry third-party liability coverage starting in January 2026. Police will increase traffic checks in …

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Big Brother is on the lookout for litter-louts

Big Brother watches out for litter louts

Benalmadena has increased its efforts in combating illegal waste disposal by installing mobile surveillance camera at key littering spots starting this week.  Plan is to identify those violators and fine them for leaving their garbage bags outside the designated containers or abandoning their furniture at unauthorised times. The council announced that this measure was being coordinated with the local Police …

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Marbella Eco Amigos’ first cleanup is led by children and women

Women and kids lead Marbella’s first Eco Amigos cleanup

On September 20, World Cleanup Day will unite millions of people around the globe to address the global crisis of waste that is threatening our natural environments. Eco Amigos and Costa Women tackled one the most neglected areas of Trapiche Norte in Marbella. The area is a beautiful spot at the foothills La Sierra de la Nieves that has long …

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