On the western Costa del Sol, central Estepona has reopened the streets around Iglesia del Carmen to pedestrians and vehicle traffic after the surface works linked to the new El Carmen public car park were completed. The practical change is the restored connection between Calle Manuel Navarro Mollor and Plaza Virgen del Mar, according to Estepona City Hall.
At a glance
- The Iglesia del Carmen area is open again to people walking and driving.
- Calle Manuel Navarro Mollor remains a two-way street.
- The approach from that street to Plaza Virgen del Mar is now one-way.
What has changed around El Carmen
The reopening restores a central connection, but drivers should note the one-way movement towards Plaza Virgen del Mar.
The council says the outside urbanisation works have finished, allowing normal vehicle circulation to resume in the immediate area. Calle Manuel Navarro Mollor continues in both directions. However, traffic leaving that street towards Plaza Virgen del Mar now follows a single direction, so local drivers should approach with that layout in mind.
The scheme covers the public spaces and streets around the church as part of the wider El Carmen car-park project. The authority says pavements and areas used by pedestrians and vehicles have been renewed. This is a municipal update: Marbella Daily has not independently assessed the works or the new traffic flow.
Why this matters in Marbella
For Costa del Sol residents and visitors, the change affects a useful central Estepona route and access around a future public parking facility.
Estepona is a regular destination for people living across the western Costa del Sol, including Marbella. Reopening this connection may make short trips through the town centre more straightforward, while the one-way link means familiar routes may need a small adjustment. The council advises the new layout through its published notice.
What happens next
The road reopening is complete, while the council describes the underground El Carmen car park as a separate facility still associated with the project.
According to the council, the public car park is planned to provide more than 300 spaces on three underground levels. The notice does not give an opening date for the facility, so drivers should not assume spaces are available yet. Readers using the area can follow the council’s latest update for any further access or parking announcements.
