The Pro-Independence Association of San Pedro Alcántara has issued a communiqué in which it confirms that following the latest negative findings by the constitutional courts, its appeal for independence and creation of the Municipality of San Pedro will be dropped. As this was the highest judgement to which they can lodge […]
If you missed the strikes by Spanish licensed taxis in July this year, or like many you have no idea what an Uber actually is, you might not be aware that there is a new taxi service in San Pedro town. Uber has been growing exponentially across the globe for a […]
In recent years we have seen San Pedro Alcántara undergo numerous changes with the addition of the tunnel beneath the town to alleviate the heavy traffic passing through, and the boulevard’s inauguration, which continues to be well maintained and has become a popular meeting point both for tourists and residents. With […]
During the past academic year there were a total of 1,500 students from Marbella and San Pedro Alcántara who benefited from the 99% discount on university fees, with the figure at a provincial level of 14,000, and regional level at 87,000 students. “Studying in Andalucía is a right not a privilege, […]
What were your thoughts on the new San Pedro tourist bus this summer? Was the service helpful? Would you continue to use it next year? If the answer is yes, then does it need improving? The pilot project for the bus came to a close on Sunday 2nd September and […]
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 […]
The white shelving, bright lighting and product ranges of Primor have now landed on the streets of San Pedro, and this brilliant Spanish retail chain is already doing great business in the town. For all the ex-patriots who have previously lamented the absence of a pharmacy that also sells an extensive […]
The Spanish national health service is a wonderful resource for locals and expats alike, with modern facilities such as online booking and access to medical records, as well as a downloadable app that keeps all aspects of a patient’s health-care in one easily-accessible place. For emergencies and outpatient treatment, the walk-in […]
San Pedro Alcántara, not having a natural harbour like most places along the Costa del Sol, instead developed an industry based upon sugar cane that provided the small community with jobs and a livelihood in the middle of the 1800s. Not much happened in San Pedro for years thereafter as it […]