The Mayor of Manilva, Mario Jiménez and councillors, Diego José Jiménez, Marcos Ruiz and Manolo Gil, representing the entire Government Team, have met today to discuss measures within that can be taken by the local government to alleviate the problems generated by the Covid-19 crisis. Among an initial package of measures to help families and businesses are: Reduction by 50% of the Occupancy Rate for public areas for businesses to which they apply (€ 30,000). 20% IBI subsidy to commercial premises that have had to stop their activity (€ 30,000). A request to the Provincial Revenue Collection ..read more

Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska issued an order on Sunday that establishes the operational protocols of the security forces in the country while the state of emergency is in place. The legislation has put Minister Grande-Marlaska in charge not only of the National Place and Guardia Civil, but also local and regional forces, but also guards from private security companies. Among the measures introduced to enforce the state of emergency are fixed and mobile police checkpoints on roads, public spaces and public transport to ensure public compliance with the lockdown. Non compl ..read more

Following an emergency sitting of the Manilva Town Council, and taking advice from the Junta de Andalucia and health professionals, the Mayor of Manilva, Mario Jiménez Rodriguez, has announced a series of measures with immediate effect Close the Manilva, Sabinillas and El Castillo senior citizens centres for 15 days. Suspend all workshops and sports activities focused on the elderly for 15 days. Cancel the carnival celebrations this coming weekend. Postpone the V Urban and Territorial Planning Conference. Suspend any trips scheduled by the Town Hall within the next month. Suspend or delay al ..read more

Manilva’s Cleaning Department, headed by Paqui López, would like to remind residents how the collection system for larger items of domestic rubbish, old furniture, etc., works. The truck visits all the refuse bin sites, picking up these large items, according to the following schedule: Mondays and Fridays, Manilva Town, Sabinillas, Puerto de la Duquesa, El Castillo and Juan de la Rosa. Tuesdays: The Polígono, Carretera del Río, Coto Real and El Hacho. Wednesdays: La Paloma, Bahía de las Rocas and Costa. Thursdays: Los Hidalgos, Princesa Kristina, Hacienda Guadalupe , Aldea Hills and Martagina ..read more

This year’s International Festival, organized by the Manilva Foreign Residents Department, headed by Councillor Laura López, will be held over the week of May 11 to 17, with an extensive programme of activities compiled after meetings held with a number of the representatives of the different countries participating in this event. The programme will be divided into two distinct parts; The first will be held inside the Castle from May 11 to 14, during the afternoon / evening, with themed performances on each day, featuring acts such as Argentine tango or flamenco, among others. Throughout thos ..read more

To celebrate “International Transgender Day of Visibility” on 31st March, the Andalucian Federation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Associations “Andalucía Diversidad LGBT” presents its awards to recognize the work carried out for the promotion of Solidarity, Human Rights and Social Justice. In recognition of the work that the Manilva Pride Association and Manilva Town Hall, organisers of the Manilva Pride event, has been carrying out in recent years in terms of raising social awareness towards respect for sexual and gender diversity the Federation wishes to present this Award to re ..read more

The events include free concerts by the 90s groups ‘Modestia Aparte’, ‘Ella Baila Sola’ and ‘Cómplices’, the X Tapas Route, the X National Contest of Ham Cutters and the I International Estepona Choir Festival. For this latest edition of ‘Estepona Lives in Its Streets’, which will take place from March 13 to 15, more than twenty activities have been scheduled. Among them Estepona will host for the first time the I Estepona International Choir Festival which will include performances by the Ibero-American Tantanakuy Choir of Malaga, the Coral Association ‘Andrés del Río Abaurrea’ of Ceuta , th ..read more

I have been the editor of The Resident newspaper ever since its launch back in 2006, since when the media industry has changed out of all recognition, and with this in mind and with the aim of creating a comprehensive and bilingual local media and communication platform, I am pleased to announce the launch in April of a new project, La Voz del Resident, a media and graphics company providing essential news and information for our area of the Costa del Sol. This exciting development is the merger of two local media companies and their publications, namely The Resident newspaper and La Voz maga ..read more

Andalucia Day Cultural Programme On February 28, Andalucia Day will be celebrated in the multipurpose pavilion and on Calle Mar in Manilva. To celebrate the day that Andalucia elected to become an autonomous region, the Delegation of Culture, led by Alba Jiménez, has put together a programme of activities with various performances by the Manilva Municipal School of Music, as well as the school of dance. Programme: 11.30 am – Parade by the Manilva Town Band. 12 noon –  there will be the traditional flag raising accompanied by the Andalucia Anthem, which will be performed by the Manilva T ..read more

The 2020 Estepona Carnival will be held on Saturday, February 22, from 12 noon to 6 pm, in the El Calvario Park. In case of rain, the activities will move to the neighbouring Padre Manuel Cultural Centre. Programme: 12 noon to 3 pm – Children’s party in the El Calvario Park, with entertainment and music. During the party there will be a parade of participants for the Election of the Ninfa, Dios Momo and Best Fancy Dress (both Children’s and Adult categories). Prizes: A total of €600 (€100 for each category) will be awarded. Performances: from 3 pm to 5.30 pm. Comparsa from La Línea: “El Bata ..read more