Estepona Local

New 24/7 Home Help Service Activated by City Council

Currently, the Estepona City Council is providing assistance to 730 individuals with a recognized level of dependency or vulnerability. They have made improvements by increasing the hours of care and technical support, and are set to launch a digital care platform soon. The council has introduced a new 24/7 hotline for users of home help…

Art exhibition in Estepona: Anderson Cueva showcases his oil paintings at Casa de Las Tejerinas

From February 20 to March 5, visitors can admire a collection of ten of Anderson Cueva’s finest works, oils on canvas, at Room 1 of Casa de Las Tejerinas in Plaza de las Flores. The opening event will be held on February 20 at 18:00. The exhibition will be open for viewing from Tuesday to…

Eme Barrios introduces her poetic art book ‘Through the Storm’ at Casa de Las Tejerinas

Estepona’s City Council has announced that Eme Barrios will unveil her debut poetry collection ‘Through the Storm’ on Friday, February 21, at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Alfonso Gil Alfonso Hall in Casa de Las Tejerinas, offering a profound exploration of time’s lost fragments. Published by Grupo Editorial Círculo Rojo, the…

Sign Up Now for the IV Half Marathon Senda Litoral ‘Ikos Andalusia Trophy’

The registration period for the upcoming event, scheduled for May 4, will remain open until April 30. A new feature for this edition is that the race will be live streamed. Luis Gil, from the Sports delegation, José Juárez, the race’s technical director, and Janet González, representing the hotel IKOS Andalusia, have announced the opening…

Initiative for municipal parking leads to employment opportunities for people with disabilities

An agreement with the Aprona association has allowed the municipal parking plan in Estepona to create job opportunities for individuals with functional diversity. The plan, which offers parking for one euro per day in four locations, not only provides over 2,000 parking spaces but also promotes the employment of people with disabilities. Through the partnership…

Estepona City Council announces Carnival 2025 festivities with costume contest and performances

The upcoming Carnival celebration in Estepona is scheduled for Saturday, March 1, at Plaza del Ajedrez starting at noon. The event will include a costume contest and performances by various ‘comparsas’ and ‘chirigotas’. In case of inclement weather, the festivities will be relocated to the Palace of Exhibitions and Congresses. The program for the day…

Enhancement of the Velerín tower with a 5,000 square meter green area

The recent project to improve the Velerín tower, located next to the coastal corridor, has been completed, creating a new green space of 5,000 square meters. Estepona’s mayor, José María García Urbano, expressed that this initiative aims to revive the historical watchtower, built in the late sixteenth century, and complement the coastal corridor development. The…

The Municipality’s Decision to Secure 20 Million Euros in European Funds for Sustainable Urban Development and Heritage Enhancement

The local government of Estepona is vying for financial assistance through the project ‘Estepona, garden of the Costa del Sol, green and sustainable city’, which aims to enhance public facilities and services. Estepona City Council remains dedicated to the sustainable urban development model that it has been cultivating for the past decade. In order to…

Flamenco Performance ‘Aires del Mediterráneo’ by Singers José Bueno ‘Niño de los Brezos’ and Rafael ‘El Lele’

Accompanied by ‘Niño Javi’ on guitar and Diego Yadre on percussion, singers José Bueno ‘Niño de los Brezos’ and Rafael ‘El Lele’ will present the flamenco recital ‘Aires del Mediterráneo’. The event is scheduled for Friday, February 21, at 8:00 pm, at the Padre Manuel Cultural Center. The show promises a mix of traditional flamenco…

Estepona City Council initiates restoration of one of Spain’s largest artistic murals

The restoration of the impressive artistic mural ‘Fishing Day’ in Estepona, considered one of the largest in Spain, has commenced. This masterpiece, created by José Fernández Ríos in 2014 on the facade of six apartment blocks in the Isabel Simón neighborhood, covers nearly a thousand square meters. The restoration efforts are primarily focused on the…