Estepona News

Estepona’s Festivity of Italian Heritage: A Celebration of Diversity

The Italian Culture Day in Estepona is set to take place on May 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. along España Avenue, near the La Peseta monument, as part of the ‘Sharing Cultures’ initiative. Deputy mayor Begoña Ortiz and event coordinator Simona Sorrenti introduced the event, highlighting its focus on promoting integration and participation…

Estepona Municipality Boosts Investment Budget by 7.7 Million Euros for New Projects

The upcoming plenary session will see the Estepona City Council propose the allocation of funds from the 2024 surplus towards the renovation of Juanito Valderrama, Estandarte, and Colón squares, as well as the Fuerzas Armadas neighborhood. Plans also include the construction of a velodrome, a new asphalt plan, and the integration of private parking into…

The Comedy ‘Squash’ by Ernesto Caballero Presented by the Municipal Theater Group ‘Farándula’ at the Padre Manuel Cultural Center

The comedy ‘Squash’ by Ernesto Caballero will be performed on Friday, June 6, at 8:30 pm. The Estepona City Council has announced that the Municipal Theater Group ‘Farándula’ will be back on stage to present this play at the Centro Cultural Padre Manuel. The cast includes Jorge Centeno, Maribel Aragon, and Elena Fernandez, under the…

Celebrating a Decade of Culture: The Felipe VI Auditorium on the Costa del Sol

With a surface area of 5,500 square meters and 600 seats, the Felipe VI Auditorium has become a key cultural venue since its opening in 2011. Estepona’s City Council recently announced the venue’s tenth anniversary, highlighting over a thousand activities hosted in this space. Serving as a hub for music, theater, social gatherings, and institutional…

Celebration of Women’s Health Day with the Workshop ‘Body Messages’

The City Council will host a monographic workshop titled ‘Body Messages’ on Women’s Health Day. The event is scheduled for Friday, May 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Padre Manuel Cultural Center. Interested participants must register at the CMIM. The workshop aims to explore the different characteristics of women and men from…

Estepona’s Mayor Welcomes CAB Estepona Women’s Team Following Elite Basketball League Promotion

Today, José María García Urbano, the mayor of Estepona, greeted the members of the CAB Estepona women’s team, who recently secured a spot in the prestigious Spanish basketball league after defeating Unicaja. This achievement marked a historic moment as the first team from Malaga to reach this level. The players and coaching staff were praised…

Estepona’s inaugural marathon set for October 2026

Today, the Mayor of Estepona, José María García Urbano, in collaboration with the Athletics Club of the city, unveiled plans for the first-ever marathon to be held in Estepona on October 11, 2026. This landmark sporting event is expected to draw a large international crowd and will showcase the most picturesque areas of the municipality….

Estepona City Council Hosts the Grand Finale of the 7th Young Performers Contest ‘City of Estepona’ for Children Under 13 Years Old

The upcoming national contest is scheduled for May 24 with semifinals taking place at Colegio San José, followed by the final on May 25 at the Mirador del Carmen Cultural Center. Talented young musicians specializing in piano, strings (violin, viola, cello, and double bass), wind instruments, harp, and guitar will showcase their skills. Estepona City…

The City Hall’s Plan to Enhance Green Areas with Over 400,000 Flowers

Estepona has expanded its public green spaces to over 800,000 square meters, a 60 percent increase since 2012. The City Hall of Estepona has announced its intention to plant more than 400,000 flower and shrub specimens as part of the spring-summer campaign. The Deputy Mayor of Services and External Control, Blas Ruzafa, stated that the…

Screening of the French movie ‘Behind the Scenes’ at the Padre Manuel Cultural Center

On the evening of Thursday, May 22, the Culture Delegation’s Cine-Club will be showing the 2023 film ‘Making of’ directed by Cédric Kahn at the Padre Manuel Cultural Center. This movie delves into ‘the cinema within the cinema’ and features actors such as Danis Podalydès, Jonathan Cohe, Stefan Crepon, and Souheila Yacoub. The screening will…