The deputy mayor of San Pedro Alcántara, Rafael Piña, together with the head of sport Joaquín Cuevas, presented the 6th edition of the Vuelta Andalucía mountain bike event and the fact that for the third consecutive year San Pedro Alcántara is hosting one of its stages on Saturday 26 May 2018. […]
Spring is advancing and San Pedro Alcántara is back once again with the weather that we know and love – endless blue skies and sunny days. Thanks to the wonderful micro-climate afforded by the mountains that lend this place its stunning backdrop, the sun is expected to remain in situ for […]
There is a local gem tucked away behind one of San Pedro Alcántara’s main roads – a sports centre offering a dizzying array of activities for all the family. Council-owned and privately-run, Supera is a centre for San Pedro Alcántara residents, with classes and facilities to suit both young and old. […]
Opción Sampedreña has commented about the current status of the new pedestrian footbridge located on the A-397 Ronda road. This footbridge joins San Pedro Alcántara with the Industrial Estate, the Three Gardens Park and El Salto del Agua, and allows much needed, and long overdue safe crossing to pedestrians. The vice […]
The local government board today approved licences for reform, expansion and execution for work totaling 60 million euros. This was announced by a spokesman of the government team, Felix Romero, who said that “this confirms that Marbella is still focused on investment.” In particular, an extension licence for a health centre […]
Like all beaches on the Costa del Sol, in winter the San Pedro beach suffers from varying weather conditions that can prove to be devastating for the town’s seaside areas. The town council’s beach clean-up delegation is working on a great idea to improve the beaches along the entire municipality, and […]
San Pedro Alcántara is a favourite location for many weddings and also the chosen setting for international high-society marriages in Spain. Organising such an important celebration as a wedding is a difficult task to confront, especially if you are living abroad. So, finding a local photographer for your event who ensures […]
The daily routine of work may mean that for many of us the artistic streak we know we have inside becomes buried, and there just don’t seem enough hours in the day to indulge our more creative urges. Luckily, the Art Club in San Pedro proffers a solution. Paint and Sip […]
The weekly market in San Pedro, otherwise known as ‘El Barato’ or ‘mercadillo’, is held on the Recinto Ferial fairground every Thursday morning and opens from 8:00am to 3:00 pm. However, it’s always preferable to arrive from 9:00 am onwards, as many of the stalls are still not set up until […]
For most expats with children, decisions must be taken as soon as possible with regards to education. Home schooling is not allowed in Spain, therefore the main choice lies between private and state education. There are the excellent local state schools, which operate a points system to allocate places. The benefit […]