Marbella's council greenlit a budget modification of €1,728,621 to renew playgrounds, build a pedestrian crossing, remodel the skatepark, and adapt the new library in San Pedro Alcántara.
The Marbella City Council has initially approved in the ordinary session this Thursday an extraordinary credit modification amounting to €1,728,621.10 aimed at five projects in San Pedro Alcántara. The funds will allow for the renovation of two playgrounds, the construction of a pedestrian crossing, the remodeling of the skatepark, and the processing of the modified project for the new Municipal Library.
The deputy mayor of San Pedro, Javier García, detailed that the most visible item will be the comprehensive renovation of the playgrounds on Avenida de la Constitución and Fuente Nueva. Both spaces will feature shaded areas, new paving, and modernised play areas.
“By providing them with modernity and, above all, safety; they will have more modern, accessible, and safer equipment for all the children who use them,” García stated during the plenary session.
Road safety is also a prominent aspect of this investment package. An accessible pedestrian crossing, regulated by traffic lights, will be built on the urban stretch of the A-397 road in the Bello Horizonte area. The councillor emphasised that this is “a highly requested demand by the residents.”
“Sidewalks and pedestrian circuits will also be provided to ensure safety on both sides,” he stressed.
Another intervention will be the rehabilitation of the San Pedro skatepark, which “will allow for its modernisation with safety, functionality, and conservation,” according to the deputy mayor.
The budget modification also includes a provision for processing the modified project for the new municipal library, works that are already underway. García justified this adjustment due to “the legal necessity to adapt certain chapters of the project to the new regulatory framework, both state and regional, and also to the rising costs of construction materials and energy.”
Recognition for Pedro Rodríguez and rejection of the Coastal Reform
The plenary, which began with a minute of silence for dancer Gema Piña and municipal worker Salvador Lima, also approved naming a street after Pedro Rodríguez. Mayor Ángeles Muñoz highlighted “his role in the tourism sector, also as a promoter, but above all for his commitment to Marbella, which has not been circumstantial, but sustained over time.”
The mayor praised his social work, collaborating with charitable initiatives and contributing through his Sierra Blanca Foundation to improve the lives of many people.
In another matter, the Corporation approved a motion to reject the reform of the General Coastal Regulations promoted by the Spanish Government. The spokesperson for the Popular Group, Félix Romero, warned that the regulation “eliminates the renewal of concessions and forces each establishment, each family of beach bar owners in the municipality to compete in a public tender.”
Romero estimated that more than 35 establishments see their concessions at risk in Marbella and San Pedro, and between 850 and 1,000 workers could lose their jobs. The councillor demanded the immediate halt of the reform, legal security for existing concessions, and specific aid for coastal management.
Claims regarding traffic, cemeteries, and healthcare
The session also greenlit an institutional motion demanding urgent measures from the Government to address the lack of examiners at the Provincial Traffic Headquarters in Málaga. It calls for filling vacancies and resizing the staff to match the demographic growth of the Costa del Sol, as well as temporary reinforcements in summer.
In economic matters, the annual regularisation of municipal cemetery fees in accordance with the CPI was approved, as explained by councillor Alejandro González.
Finally, proposals were supported to demand greater investment in public healthcare and the strengthening of healthcare services in the area.
The projects in San Pedro will be carried out over the coming months, according to the schedule set by the City Council. Residents of Bello Horizonte will see improved pedestrian safety, while families with young children will benefit from renewed and accessible playgrounds.
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