Final stretch A Wonderful Black Tie Ball

have a 22.6­metre­long wooden bridge over the Arroyo Dos Hermanas.

The Consistory will also put out to tender the section of the coastal corridor that will link El Saladillo with Benamara.

The town hall has already built more than 21 kilometres

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of the coastal corridor, being very close to reaching the end of this sustainable project of great impact on the city. This project has meant preserving the coastline, adding value to it and making it possible to create a new tourist attraction.

AGE CONCERN Marbella­San Pedro are delighted to announce that their wonderful Black Tie Ball will be held at the Melia Don Pepe Hotel on Friday May 12. The headline entertainment is the Marbella Big Band and a great fun evening is in prospect with some amazing auction items.

Tickets are €125 for a threecourse dinner with a welcome drink and canapes in a lovely venue. The event starts at 7pm until 1am.

The goal is to provide funds to continue to run their Social and Activity Centre in San Pedro where people can come for just a coffee or free help and advice with all aspects of life in Spain and with smart phones tablets and laptops.

Also activities such as chair exercises and chair yoga, bridge lessons and a bridge club. Learning how to do computer and social media activities.

They also offer volunteers, arrange home visits and take people who are housebound shopping or even just out to one of their coffee mornings or a visit to our Social Centre. One of the biggest problems older people face is the poverty of loneliness, which was highlighted by the pandemic.

They offer a Membership Discount Card scheme for only €20 per year to join. Discounts are offered to members for a variety of services from local companies, includ­ ing their Partners for hearing aids, glasses insurance, home doctor service and many more. They also have various doctors and surgeries giving wonderful discounts when visiting their practices. The list is growing all the time. See their website for full details of what is on and a list of their Partners in Age Concern lends out a variety of mobilty aids, for which they ask only a donation. Call the Helpline 689 355 198 for specific questions.

Please contact by email on tickets@ageconcernmarbel la.com to reserve your place at the Ball. They need your support to help those in the international community who need help most.

Originating from a Chinese proverb meaning that however big the task is, it starts with a small step.

RETIRED people in Torremolinos will now be able to travel around the town by bus without any financial cost thanks to the introduction of a free urban public transport pass for these groups.

The free bus pass also applies to students under 25 years old and those registered in Torremolinos with a disability of 65 per cent or more.

Students, who are not over 25 years of age, must present the registration form at Torre­