Estepona News
Development of a 20,000 square meter green area underway in the eastern periphery of the urban area
A new green space is set to be established in the eastern suburbs of Estepona, covering an area of 20,000 square meters in La Boladilla sector. The project, led by the developer with the necessary municipal approvals, will feature natural meadows, Mediterranean plant species, and 300 trees. The space will also include a sports court,…
Embracing Hearts: Family Storytelling at Children’s Room ‘Elvira Lindo’
The upcoming event ‘Stories that embrace the heart’ will be held at the Children’s Room ‘Elvira Lindo’ of the Padre Manuel Cultural Center Library in Estepona. The storytelling session by Vanessa Lopez Morales is tailored for children aged 3 to 8 and will take place on Thursday, February 26, at 11:30 a.m. Admission is free…
Competition of 20 Composers at V Composition Contest for Symphonic Band in Estepona
Musicians from around the world are participating in the V Composition Contest for Symphonic Band ‘Estepona, Garden of the Costa del Sol’, with a prize of 10,000 euros. The contest, open to composers of any nationality, aims to inspire the creation of symphonic works based on Estepona. A total of 18 composers, mainly from different…
Fostering Biodiversity Awareness: Educational Bird Banding Days for Students in Estepona
The local government in Estepona is bringing biodiversity closer to schoolchildren by organizing scientific bird banding days at the Parque de las Mesas. The Environment Delegation, in partnership with the Strait Ornithological Group, has initiated this program specifically designed for 5th and 6th graders. The goal is to instill knowledge and respect for biodiversity from…
Estepona City Council approves municipal land use for over 1,200 subsidized housing units
Following the adherence to the Housing Decree of the Junta de Andalucía, the City Council can now plan nearly a thousand VPOs on municipal land previously used for other public purposes. Additionally, two projects in the Camino de Cortes sector will see the construction of 308 VPOs. The Plenary of the Estepona City Council unanimously…
The Grand Slam K-9 Costa del Sol comes back to Estepona with ‘The Origin’ edition, featuring top K-1, Boxing, and MMA fights
A number of prominent fighters from the global stage will participate in this event scheduled for February 21 at the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos. The councilman from the delegation of Sports, Luis Gil, and the president of the K-9 Club Estepona, Manuel Postigo, unveiled the Grand Slam Costa del Sol Kick Boxing ‘The Origin’,…
Estepona City Council Achieves Record Low Payment Periods in 2025
A recent report from the Municipal Treasury has revealed that Estepona City Council managed to bring down the average payment period to suppliers to just 16 days in December. This marks a significant improvement compared to the staggering 1,492 days suppliers had to wait during the previous administration. The council will present this achievement in…
Estepona offers over 84,000 free passes for Selwo Aventura Park to registered residents
Residents who are registered will have the opportunity to enjoy Selwo Aventura Park without having to go to the ticket office, thanks to an online code system established through a partnership between the City Council and Parques Reunidos. The Estepona City Council has announced that more than 84,000 free tickets are being made available to…
The city’s mayor unveils a range of initiatives to kick off the construction of over 500 affordable homes
The mayor of Estepona, José María García Urbano, has introduced a series of innovative measures aimed at initiating the development of more than 500 subsidized housing units (VPO) in the city. The councilman revealed that the City Council has greenlit two urban planning projects for constructing 110 affordable homes in Camino de Cortes Sur, with…
Estepona City Council launches workshops to prevent school absenteeism
Since the school year began, 75 cases of absenteeism have been recorded in Estepona’s schools, with individual monitoring and coordination between the Social Welfare delegation, schools, and Local Police. A coordination meeting was held with the Truancy Technical Team (ETAE), attended by directors, heads of studies, counselors, social workers, Local Police representatives, and members of…