San Pedro town hall has implemented a new bus line, the Nº 7 bus, which connects the town’s Health Centre with the areas of Las Medranas and Las Petunias, on the north side of the town. The deputy mayor announced the start of this new bus line, which will facilitate access […]
Following on from our recent blog about community rubbish and recycling bins in San Pedro, we are now turning our attention to the disposal of vegetation refuse from gardens. This type of waste management is strictly a private affair and not one that the town hall provides a free community collection […]
The commercial centre in Guadalmina – situated just north of the coastal road at the beginning of Guadalmina Alta – is one of the most attractive local mall areas on the Costa del Sol. Centro Comercial Guadalmina offers a great deal of services to residents of both Guadalmina Alta and Guadalmina […]
Local authorities in San Pedro do a great job of providing communal street bins for waste and recycling purposes, ensuring that each household only has a short distance to cover to dispose of rubbish and recyclable materials. The signage and instructions on each dustbin can be slightly confusing though: for instance, […]
San Pedro continues to host fun cultural events for its residents and visitors in May. There are community projects for younger locals, charity events to raise money for worthwhile causes and a festival of colour and music for the whole family to enjoy. Make sure you check out the following and […]
As expected, the work to the main square in San Pedro, Plaza de la Iglesia, is almost complete and the area in front of the town’s parish church is looking more appealing with each passing week. Finishing touches to the main seating and some flowerbeds were made in time for the […]
As a modestly sized municipality, San Pedro Alcántara punches well above its weight in the travel destination stakes. Above and beyond its perfect climate and picturesque scenery there are many reasons why so many people love to visit this Spanish town, and here are just six of them! The Paseo San […]
On certain days last year we had to check community notices for jellyfish warnings in the waters around San Pedro, to make sure we avoided being stung while swimming in our lovely bay. It’s true it wasn’t a weekly event, but the Mediteranean has experienced a large increase in numbers of […]
Itinerary of the processions to take place in San Pedro Alcántara during Holy Week 2019 Easter Sunday Procession (Sunday 14th April 2019) Domingo de Ramos – Pollinica (Palm Sunday) Brotherhood of our Father Jesus of Nazareth and Most Holy Mother Maria of Solitude Patronage: Jesus’ triumphal entrance to Jerusalem La Pollinica […]
As a Spanish town with many forgein nationality communities, San Pedro Alcántara has a comprehensive directory of educational facilities that cater for all ages and a variety of languages; within both the private and public sectors. Many of the privately funded institutes in the area focus on English as the main […]