environmental protection

Update on Safety and Maintenance of Rural Roads in Estepona

The Estepona City Council has provided an update on the ongoing plan to enhance safety and maintenance on rural roads in the municipality. Throughout the year, the Consistory carries out cleaning, clearing, and other interventions in various locations such as Camino de La Pileta, La Cala, Loma de Atanasio, Huertas del Padrón, Parque de Los…

Drafting of the projects for the final three sections of the coastal pathway by the City Council

The proposed path projects go through Isdabe/Atalaya, Guadalmina Baja/Casasola, and Costa Natura. Estepona’s City Council has completed drafting the projects for the last three sections needed to fully complete the coastal pathway. Ana Velasco, Deputy Mayor of Development, Infrastructure, and Tourism (FIT), has stated that the projects for Isdabe / Atalaya, Guadalmina Baja / Casasola,…

Information on Estepona’s free household goods collection service and penalties for illegal dumping

The municipal government of Estepona provides details about the complimentary service for the collection of household items via the Green Line app or by calling 951 70 38 49. Residents can also utilize the Punto Limpio and receive discounts on their garbage disposal fees. Each day, the City Council eliminates an average of 12.5 tons…

Innovative Measure by Estepona’s Local Government to Reduce Garbage Fee Through Recycling

Residents who make at least three deliveries per year at the clean point will receive a 3% discount on their bill, as part of the City Council’s efforts to promote recycling and environmental protection by implementing tax reduction measures. To be eligible for the rebate, interested individuals must submit all required documentation to the Patronato…

Estepona City Council increases funding for social protection and aid programs

The budget for 2026 once again emphasizes the importance of social programs and aid, with a total of 7.6 million euros allocated for this purpose. The largest portion of this budget, 4.9 million Euros, is designated for home/dependence assistance, aiming to provide support to around 800 individuals. Additionally, nearly one million euros are allocated for…

Preventing Forest Fires: Estepona’s City Council Maintains Rural Roads and Plots

Throughout the year, the Agriculture operational brigade works on maintaining rural roads, with a focus on preventing forest fires. Last year, they cleared 269 kilometers of roads and intervened in 13 kilometers of riverbeds and streams. The tasks include cleaning ditches, esplanades, and road surfaces, as well as conditioning municipal plots. This preventive work aims…

Expansion of the coastal walkway in the Matas Verdes area

A new section of the coastal corridor project in Estepona is set to be developed in the eastern part of the municipality. The City Council has opened a tender for the construction of a pedestrian path connecting Playa Baños with Benamara. The extension will include a 575-meter wooden walkway, linking Avenida de la Playa and…