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Marbella has used its allocated budget to support 32 local social organisations and announced a 15 per cent increase in that funding for 2027.

Estepona’s Biblioteca Municipal del Centro Cultural Padre Manuel is inviting groups and individuals to set up reading clubs, with books, meeting spaces and technical support available through the library.

San Pedro Alcántara will host its international classical music festival from 22 to 25 October, giving local residents four evening concerts and a scheduled pre-concert reception.

Marbella City Council has renewed its support for Marbella Rugby Club through a 60,000-euro agreement, helping the club continue its activities and meet competition-related costs.

Marbella City Hall has recognised CD Marbella Fútbol Playa after a season in which its teams won titles in Málaga, Andalucía and Spain, giving local residents a clearer picture of the club’s achievements across several age groups.

San Pedro Alcantara’s fair will run from 13 to 19 October at the Finca La Caridad venue, with a dedicated cleaning operation planned throughout the event for visitors and residents using the fairground.

Work on Marbella’s pump track at La Represa has reached 40%, with completion planned for the end of the year. The project will create a redesigned space for roller, BMX and skateboard users, with separate areas for beginners and more experienced riders.

Marbella recorded 3,947 reservations for moragas on its beaches in 2026 up to 1 October, giving residents and visitors a clear indication of where demand was concentrated across the municipality.

San Pedro Alcántara is set to receive 172 new protected homes of up to four bedrooms as Marbella expands its affordable housing pipeline.

Marbella has admitted the project for Spain’s first Waldorf Astoria hotel to formal planning, marking a new step for the Higuerón Golf Resort development.