Marbella is preparing to redraw its map as part of a €14million plan that could reshape daily life for thousands of residents.
The city has approved the financial roadmap for Convive Marbella 2030, a multi-year urban regeneration involving neighbourhood upgrades, improved infrastructure and new community spaces.
Some €12 million will come from the European Union via the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund), as part of Spain’s EDIL programme (Integrated Local Development Strategy).
San Pedro de Alcantara: A new library and a street reimagined
One major component of the plan is Alcantara Red, focused on revitalising San Pedro de Alcantara.
Some €4 million will be invested in a new municipal library which will double as a cultural and social hub.
According to the plan itself, the library aims to be ‘an open cultural heart’, with digital access, training areas and spaces to bring different generations and activities together.
In the same area, €600,000 will go towards the redevelopment of Calle Cocle.
The project includes improving pedestrian flow, boosting accessibility, and giving the street a fresh urban look.
An additional €62,000 has been earmarked for digital inclusion tools and tech-driven services.
Las Albarizas and La Campana: Sports, inclusion and opportunity
The second core focus of Convive Marbella 2030, called Reactiva, targets Las Albarizas and La Campana, two neighbourhoods where the plan aims to drive not only physical regeneration but social cohesion.
At the heart of this will be a new Municipal Centre for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, designed to support vulnerable groups and promote community integration.
Plans also include a new athletics stadium, alongside urban improvements in the surrounding area.
Notably, the project incorporates a dedicated programme to tackle school absenteeism, one of the more innovative elements in the plan.
The plan aligns with Marbella’s long-term urban development strategy, which blends physical regeneration with social inclusion and economic sustainability.
New hotel and boost in public safety
Elsewhere, a former tourist apartment block on Calle Ramon Gomez de la Serna will be converted into a four-star hotel, backed by nearly €2 million in private investment.
The move is part of a wider push to upgrade the city’s hotel infrastructure and raise the standard of accommodation in Marbella’s urban core.
In terms of public safety, the council also approved an increase in the number of openings in its recruitment drives for Local Police and Fire Services.
The available positions rise from 18 to 23, including three through internal mobility, three by merit-based selection, and two that previously went unfilled, a move aimed at keeping pace with Marbella’s growing population and record tourist numbers.
The Convive Marbella 2030 projects are now in the tendering phase. If timelines hold, construction will begin in the coming months and continue over several years.
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