San Pedro’s urban modernisation

Works carried out on San Pedro’s main street, Calle Marqués del Duero, have recently been completed as part of the town’s modernisation programme—its biggest urban transformation in recent years. This main street leads up to the most ambitious works of the scheme set by the town council, with the modernisation and […]

Your local cinema in San Pedro Alcántara

Film enthusiasts who like their cinema experience to take place in an independent movie theatre will be happy to hear that the Cultural Centre in the Plaza de Libertad are showing original version films this autumn. No need to take a bus to Puerto Banús or a taxi to Marbella to […]

Chestnut party in San Pedro

The Park of the Three Gardens will host the #FiestaDeOtoño – an autumn party in San Pedro Alcántara, where around 150 kilos of roasted chestnuts will be distributed for FREE, and there will also be live music, workshops and much more for everyone to enjoy. The Autumn Party will take place […]

Halloween 2018 in San Pedro

Better known as El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead or All Souls Day), Halloween in Spain is a three-day celebration that kicks off on October 31st with Día de las Brujas (Day of the Witches), continues with Día de Todos los Santos (All Saints Day) on November 1st […]

Netball in San Pedro – all ages are welcome!

Marbella Netball Club was originally set up in April 2007. Over the years, the club has developed and grown and they now play in the Gibraltar League and have regular friendlies with visiting teams. Every June Marbella Netball Club hosts an international tournament, this year they had nine teams entering from […]

San Pedro – the capital of rhythmic gymnastics

San Pedro Alcántara will become the world capital of rhythmic gymnastics with the celebration of the Gymnastics Grand Prix on October 26th, 27th and 28th, at the Palacio de Deportes Elena Benítez. The event was presented early this week at the Town Hall by mayor of Marbella, Ángeles Muñoz and the […]

Chocolate & churros!

Autumn has arrived in San Pedro and with the fall of temperatures and the first rainy days, one of the most popular and beloved foods for the Spanish at this time of year are ‘churros’. A Spanish sweet specialty, the recipe includes flour, water and salt and is a traditional food […]

San Pedro Feria promotes the safety of women

The San Pedro Alcántara Feria runs from the 16th to the 21st of this month and features activities of flamenco music, street parades, traditional costumes, dancing, fairground rides and entertainment as well as lots of traditional food and drink. It’s a time of celebration for the whole community and everyone should […]

Agenda for the San Pedro feria 2018

Local singer, La Negra Mayte, will be responsible for the official opening ceremony at this year’s San Pedro fair, which begins on Tuesday October 16th. On the same day, a parade of giants and big-heads (Gigantes y Cabezudos) will parade through San Pedro’s main streets at 19:00hrs. Also on Tuesday, at […]

Bad news for San Pedro independence supporters

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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 […]