MARBELLA’S local police department launched a pilot program for body cameras that can transmit images in real-time to the Force’s Command and Control Center. Mayor Angeles Munoz said that the officers would wear up to ten devices over a period of three months, each with a battery of eight hours. This emphasises the municipality’s commitment to ‘strengthening officer safety and …
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A BRITISH entrepreneur has been revealed as the owner behind Spain’s most expensive home currently on the market – a spectacular Marbella mansion priced at an eye-watering €70 million. Joe Ricotta is selling Villa Bellagio, located in the gated community Sierra Blanca. The British businessman is best known for founding one of the UK’s leading refrigerated logistics companies, PCL Transport …
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A COURT clerk from Marbella has stolen €19 million in cryptocurrencies that were seized from scams and internet fraudsters. The crypto assets were confiscated by the Policia Nacional in September last year and made available to the Marbella court that investigated the case. The wallets were empty when the Office of Asset Recovery and Management of the Ministry of Justice …
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DOZENS of modern, automated public toilets are being installed along Marbella’s seafront promenade in time for the summer season, as part of a €1.2 million investment aimed at improving facilities for both residents and tourists. The Marbella town hall has confirmed the installation of 40 new toilet modules by high season. These will replace older facilities, and add nine units …
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A man has been sent to prison for a violent nightclub fight in Marbella that left a security guard permanently injured. The shocking incident dates back over a decade. A known troublemaker was refused entry into the venue and the victim was shot in the back. Three men tried to enter a nightclub in Parra Villa Palomeras in November 2012. …
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A SWEDISH fraudster who ripped off investors to the tune of over €2.3 million via a bogus investment scheme has been arrested in Marbella. The Policia Nacional detained the 36-year old man under an European Arrest Warrant. The man is said to be a wealthy man who lived in a luxurious Marbella house, protected by sophisticated security measures. READ MORE …
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Two areas on the Costa del Sol – Marbella, and Velez-Malaga – have topped Spain’s list of largest house price increases in the first three month of 2025. The figures were compiled by IMIE Local Markets based upon appraisals performed by Tinsa. Velez Malaga was the top performer with a 17.6% increase compared to 2024’s same quarter. Marbella came in …
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TENNIS legend Novak Djokovic has been fined €10,000 for making renovations to his Marbella villa without council approval. The Serbian ace currently plays in Miami Open. The two €5,000 penalties date back 15 months when Marbella City Council opened a file on the unauthorised work at the star’s Sierra Blanca urbanisation home. READ MORE Djokovic’s Bedroom is Luxurious Djokovic is …
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Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital has become one of the few medical centres in Spain to perform Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK), the most advanced form of corneal transplantation. This advanced procedure selectively replaces just the damaged endothelial layers of the cornea instead of replacing the entire tissue. This leads to a quicker recovery and better vision outcomes. The main challenge with …
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ONE of Spain’s most luxurious hotels that has welcomed guests like the Obamas and Jennifer Lopez is up for sale with a €150 million price tag. Ricardo Arrantz, a businessman, is the current owner of Anantara Villa Paderna Palace Benahavis. He has hired the JLL international consultancy to sell it and is apparently confident of getting the €150 million asking …
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