Safety first

FUENGIROLA is stepping up its game in keeping residents and visitors informed.

The Department of Citizen Security launched the ‘Fuengirola Segura’ pages on Facebook and Instagram on Friday, July 5. This new communication channel aims to provide useful information directly to local residents.

day event, allowing people with different schedules to get involved with the drive.

Javier García Lara, the local councillor for Health, explained that healthy people aged between 18 and 65, weighing over 50 kilograms, are eligible to donate.

He also highlighted how blood transfusions save lives and contribute to various other medical procedures such as cancer treatments, complex surgeries and organ transplants. He added that Malaga requires 250 blood bags every day during the summer season, showing the importance of the campaign.

‘Fuengirola Segura’ covers a wide range of topics that matter to everyone. From traffic updates due to local events to basic personal safety tips like avoiding heat stroke and what to do in case of a fire, they’ve got you covered. You’ll also get the headsup on any weather alerts issued by the Spanish Meteorological Agency. However, councillors highlighted that the ‘Fuengirola Segura’ pages are not a replacement for emergency services. If you need immediate assistance, dial the usual hotlines: 112, 092, or 952 580 900.

project management” to give the town’s tourism industry a boost.

Lara and Aguilera will now hold a tourism summit involving hotel owners, businesses and officials to develop a long­term masterplan for Benalmadena’s tourism comeback. A follow up meeting with the tourist board chief executive is planned to turn ideas into action.

Aguilera believes expert advice on “tourism planning, design and implementation” could turbocharge Benalmadena’s appeal to tourists, and bring big numbers back.

IN a major step forward, Marbella’s City Council gave the green light to four projects with a total investment of €54 million, according to an announcement made on Tuesday, July 11. This decision strengthens Marbella’s reputation as a