massages on the town’s beaches

In a joint operation, the National and Local Police in Marbella arrested 17 Chineses nationals last week for giving massages on the town’s beaches without the necessary licences. Two of them were illegally in the country and are in the process of being expelled. The other 15 have their papers in order and were released without charges. A Town Hall spokesman said the operation formed part of this year’s Beach Safety Plan and warned people they were putting their health at risk when they accepted the services of the beach “masseurs”.