Andalusia

The XIII Urban Race 10 KM Official T-shirt Presented by the City Council
Registrations for the XIII Urban Race 10 KM ‘Trofeo Clínica Dental Kaléa’ are now open until April 29 at www.dorsalchip.es, with the option for in-person registration at Uniformes Estepona. This charity event will donate proceeds from the Junior Race to the Alejandro Navarro Sportsman Association. Participants will have the opportunity to register for Estepona’s first…

Applications open for enrollment at Estepona’s Music Conservatory for the upcoming academic year
A chance to learn piano, guitar, saxophone, and clarinet is now available at the Music Conservatory of Estepona, situated in the Mirador del Carmen premises. Starting from today, April 1, aspiring students can apply for a spot in the Elementary Conservatory of Music for the 2026/2027 academic year. The deadline for registration is April 30…

Enrollment period for the 2026/27 school year at Municipal Nursery Schools in Estepona
Applications for new admissions for children aged between sixteen weeks and three years can be submitted from April 1 to 30. A new feature is that socio-educational care for one and two-year-old Andalusian schoolchildren will be free. The City Council of Estepona has announced the start of the admission process for the First Cycle of…

Estepona City Council presents the ‘Comprehensive Projects for Labor Market Integration’ program
The program recently launched by the Estepona City Council, known as the ‘Comprehensive Projects for Job Placement’, aims to enhance employability and facilitate entry into the job market for a specific group: individuals aged 52 and over who have been unemployed for an extended period. Unlike conventional training programs, these Comprehensive Projects provide personalized guidance…

Estepona Orchidarium awarded second place at the 24th International Orchid Conference
From March 26 to 29, the city of Dresden hosted the 24th World Orchid Conference, where Estepona’s Orchid Park received the prestigious second prize. Organized by the German Orchid Society, this global event takes place every three years and had not been held in Europe for over two decades. Another highlight for Estepona was the…

Encouraging citizen participation in the promotion of sustainable projects in Estepona and Andalusia
The campaign known as ‘Ecólatras Andalucía’, led by Ecovidrio in collaboration with the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment of the Andalusian Government and the Andalusian Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FAMP), aims to reward the best recycling and sustainability ideas with prizes of up to 2,000 euros. Estepona City Council announces its involvement in the…

Estepona Orchid Park joins three botanical events in Portugal and Andalusia
The Orchidarium recently participated in the annual orchid exhibition at the Lisbon Zoo and is set to be a guest at the XXIV Fiesta de los Patios Portuenses in El Puerto de Santa María and at the I Festival de las Orquídeas in Jimera de Líbar. The Estepona Town Hall has announced that the Botanical…

Estepona’s Gardens Recognized for Excellence in ‘Andalusia in Bloom’ Competition
The prestigious Asociación Multisectorial de la Jardineria Andaluza (AMJA) has honored Estepona for its ongoing efforts to establish a green city model dedicated to sustainability. Estepona Town Hall announced that the municipality has received recognition in the renowned ‘Andalucía en Flor’ contest, praising the exceptional quality, beauty, and maintenance of its gardens, parks, and green…

Estepona to showcase one of the largest handmade Christmas trees in Andalusia
A 12-meter high crocheted Christmas tree is currently being set up in José Vázquez square in Cancelada. It has been meticulously crafted with over a thousand crochet applications made by participants of a workshop held at the mayor’s office in Cancelada. Estepona’s City Council has announced that Cancelada will be home to one of Andalusia’s…

Municipal initiative expands free sports facilities network with addition of new calisthenics area
Situated in the Fair and Sports Park, the new calisthenics area being constructed in front of the climbing wall of the Parque Ferial y Deportivo is part of the Estepona City Council’s ongoing efforts to enhance the availability of free sports facilities in the city. This initiative, along with the recently inaugurated circuit in the…