During July 2011, Torremolinos was apparently the city with the highest average hotel occupancy rate, not only along the Costa del Sol but also throughout Spain.
Body washed ashore in Torremolinos
The body of a man in an advanced state of decomposition was washed up onto La Carihuela beach in Torremolinos on Thursday afternoon. The man was dressed and wearing a life jacket but there was no identification on the body.
Hotel Cervantes in Torremolinos up for sale
Hotasa, the hospitality section of the Nueva Rumasa Group, owned by the family Ruiz Mateos, has announced its intention to sell the Hotel Cervantes in Torremolinos.
Hotel MS Amaragua in Torremolinos is reopening
The four star Hotel MS Amaragua in Torremolinos, part of the MS chain of hotels owned by Miguel Sánchez, is reopening after extensive renovations including new lighting, an improved entrance and a parking area sufficient for 215 vehicles.
Fire at the old Magic Palace in Torremolinos
A serious fire began at noon today at the old Palacio de Magia (Magic Palace) in Torremolinos, the cause of which is not yet known.
Crisis talks at the Hotel Las Palomas in Torremolinos
The Works Council at the Las Palomas Hotel in Torremolinos, Málaga province, has agreed to begin open-ended talks as from 08:00 on Monday morning regarding the non-payment of December wages and bonuses.
Increased rates in Torremolinos
Torremolinos Council has upgraded the status of around 200 streets in the municipality from third to second grade, a move which basically means an increase in taxes for public services, such as street cleaning etc, and bars will have to pay around 25% more for their terraces.
PSOE in Torremolinos demand expulsion of Councillor
The PSOE in Torremolinos is demanding that the PP government expel the Councillor for Urban Planning, María Isabel Llamas, following her recent implication in the ‘Arcos’ corruption case in the municipality of Alcaucín. The PP are refusing on the grounds of ‘presumption of innocence’.
Plan Proteja projects in Torremolinos
A number of projects are being planned in Torremolinos using funds from the Plan Proteja, a scheme from the Junta de Andalucia to create employment.
Feria del Vino in Torremolinos
The Congress and Exhibition Centre in Torremolinos will host the eleventh edition of the Feria del Vino this coming weekend, with wineries, regulators, distributors and other professionals all taking part. There will also be parallel activities such as workshops and competitions.