The town of San Pedro Alcántara has several mini districts that are sometimes forgotten or overlooked in lieu of the popular town centre, beachfront paseo or newly developed Nueva Alcántara. Cortijo Blanco is one of those areas that has more to offer than immediately meets the eye, and it’s also perfectly […]
San Pedro Alcántara has local restaurants that are unknown to many, as we all tend to move in small circles and our comfort areas, but if you fancy knowing a little more about the town’s different neighbourhoods, here’s is a suggestion for the part of town around Urbanización Guadalcántara. LA TRADICIONAL: […]
Even the San Pedro locals who have been keenly watching the development of Nueva Alcántara in recent years have been pleasantly surprised by the emergence of a lovely cosmopolitan district in the neighbourhood. The area of Nueva Alcántara, itself a comparably new district of San Pedro Alcántara, begins beneath the south […]
An excellent and varied programme of classes in art and cultural based subjects will be available for anyone aged fourteen years and over in San Pedro next month. Starting in September the courses cover numerous creative and practical subjects encompassing the fields of technology, crafts, languages, music and dance. The programme […]
One of the fun community events leading up to San Pedro Alcántara’s annual feria is nearing it’s closing date for final applications, and we want to make sure that no interested parties miss out on the opportunity to enter. Yes it’s that time of year again when Marbella puts out a […]
A new edition of the Flamenco Show ‘La Calle Flamenca’ (The Flamenco Streets) is currently taking place. Organised by San Pedro Alcántara Town Hall’s Cultural & Youth delegation in collaboration with the flamenco dance school of Marta Álvarez this is its 4th edition. So for the next three Thursdays – 23rd […]
An improved cycle lane near the centre of San Pedro has created a more pleasant and safer pathway for cyclists, whilst allowing for the provision of additional free car parking spaces. Announcing the completion of the works undertaken on Avenida del Mediterráneo that leads down to the beach, the mayor’s office […]
Living in Spain is fantastic especially on the Costa del Sol; eternal sunshine and beautiful beaches, just like paradise. But an emergency can ruin your little paradise if you don’t know what to do or who to call. Many tourists and even foreign residents who came here to enjoy a carefree […]
A new Wi-Fi station, setup for free on the main San Pedro Alcántara beach is now operational. Set on the actual promenade more less half way down the boardwalk it is between the area of the ‘Moragas’ (barbecue boat area) and the beach of La Salida. Users can recharge their mobile […]
You may have noticed the construction work going on at the entrance to the Avenida Marqués del Duero. Where an old and somewhat neglected section of park stood, a new structure is arising that will look altogether more modern and functional. Once charming, the little park had fallen into disuse […]