Estepona, on Marbella’s western Costa del Sol corridor, has put forward a new package of lighting work for areas outside the town centre. The published council notice, dated 24 August 2026, describes planned installations on local roads, in parks and at sections of the coastal corridor. It is a tender and programme update, rather than confirmation that every installation has already begun.
Lighting plans at a glance
- Outlying areas: 465 new luminaires are planned.
- Budget: the main outlying-road package is €560,458 including VAT.
- Coastal corridor: a separate 138-light installation is planned.
What the council has announced
TL;DR: The notice describes tendered and planned work, so residents should not treat it as a street-by-street completion schedule.
According to the Estepona City Hall notice, the main tender covers 325 solar lights across nine outlying routes, while another 140 units are planned for Calle Montejaque, Calle Lima and Avenida de La Resina. The combined figure is 465 luminaires. The authority gives a total budget of €560,458 including VAT for those two parts of the programme.
The council also says it plans 138 lights at points along the coastal corridor, including Isdabe, Benamara, Guadalmansa, La Gaspara, Avenida México and Bahía Dorada. That separate tender has a stated base budget of €196,123 including VAT. The notice does not state an installation start date, completion date or the order in which each location will be addressed.
Why this matters in Marbella
TL;DR: People living or travelling outside Estepona’s centre may gain better-lit routes, but the practical timing is still unconfirmed.
For English-speaking residents in the outlying districts, lighting changes can affect evening walking, driving and access to homes or local services. The announcement also reaches parts of the everyday coastal route, where evening visibility can matter to pedestrians and cyclists. The available information is a municipal statement, so its benefits and energy-saving claims should be read as the council’s stated aims rather than independently measured results.
What readers should check next
TL;DR: Check the official notice or procurement information for a confirmed timetable before making plans around a specific road or park.
Residents who need to know when work may affect a particular route should watch for a later works notice from the council. The publication lists planned locations and budgets, but it does not set out closures, construction dates or a completion promise. Marbella Daily last checked the official information on 27 August 2026 and will update this brief if a detailed schedule is confirmed.
