How to get to Málaga Airport

We usually have either friends or family willing to pop us over to the airport, but what happens when no one is available and you have to find your own way there? Well, here are some ideas: According to Google maps the distance from San Pedro to Málaga airport is approximately […]

Holi Colours Festival 2019

Once again, the Holi Colours festival will be celebrated in San Pedro for the third time and for the second year as a fluorescent event. Initially booked to take place a couple of weeks ago, San Pedro town hall decided to move the date to 23 June – the night of […]

New bus line in San Pedro

San Pedro town hall has implemented a new bus line, the Nº 7 bus, which connects the town’s Health Centre with the areas of Las Medranas and Las Petunias, on the north side of the town. The deputy mayor announced the start of this new bus line, which will facilitate access […]

Disposing of garden waste in San Pedro Alcántara

Following on from our recent blog about community rubbish and recycling bins in San Pedro, we are now turning our attention to the disposal of vegetation refuse from gardens. This type of waste management is strictly a private affair and not one that the town hall provides a free community collection […]

Centro Comercial Guadalmina – a little world in one

The commercial centre in Guadalmina – situated just north of the coastal road at the beginning of Guadalmina Alta – is one of the most attractive local mall areas on the Costa del Sol. Centro Comercial Guadalmina offers a great deal of services to residents of both Guadalmina Alta and Guadalmina […]

Community waste & recycling bins: what goes where?

Local authorities in San Pedro do a great job of providing communal street bins for waste and recycling purposes, ensuring that each household only has a short distance to cover to dispose of rubbish and recyclable materials. The signage and instructions on each dustbin can be slightly confusing though: for instance, […]

Dates for your diary: events in San Pedro Alcántara in May 2019

San Pedro continues to host fun cultural events for its residents and visitors in May. There are community projects for younger locals, charity events to raise money for worthwhile causes and a festival of colour and music for the whole family to enjoy. Make sure you check out the following and […]

San Pedro beaches: Jellyfish out and new sand in!

On certain days last year we had to check community notices for jellyfish warnings in the waters around San Pedro, to make sure we avoided being stung while swimming in our lovely bay. It’s true it wasn’t a weekly event, but the Mediteranean has experienced a large increase in numbers of […]