Marbella is experiencing a mini construction boom with two major projects gathering pace alongside a commitment to grant building licences much quicker.
The highly-anticipated Four Seasons hotel is now one step closer following the submission of its plans for the urbanisation project in El Pinar.
The scheme, which involves an investment of more than €9 million, was presented to the Town Hall today. The project will now be sent to the relevant authorities for sectoral reports.
Mayor Angeles Muñoz explained that the development affects a plot of around 35 hectares, whose partial planning approval has already been granted.
The plan includes 26,000 square metres of road and more than 100,000 square metres for public facilities, significantly strengthening the area’s infrastructure.
Major infrastructure improvements linked to the Four Seasons
Muñoz detailed that the urbanisation project will enable a series of key improvements for the city, including:
- Noise barriers on both sides of the A-7
- A new pedestrian footbridge near Calle Teniente Riera
- Extension of the service road, reorganising access on the right-hand side of the carriageway
- Construction of a north–south underpass
- Development of a new roundabout
She stressed that these works will benefit not only the future hotel complex but the wider urban environment, ‘reinforcing Marbella’s ambition to attract high-end hotel and residential projects that generate employment, economic activity and strengthen the city’s international profile.’
Major development proposed for east Marbella
The town hall is also studying a proposed development in east Marbella, in the Arroyo Sequillo area.
The proposal covers 1.5 million square metres earmarked for residential, tourist and hotel use.
It envisages around 2,000 homes, 40% of which would be public housing, alongside 300,000 square metres of general systems including green areas, parks, gardens and public facilities.
Muñoz described the project as a long-planned, large-scale development that respects the area’s low density while providing new infrastructure, public spaces and affordable housing.
She noted that the next step is the initiation of an Urban Transformation Action (ATU), subject to formal approval and submission of a suitable project.
Faster permits and rising construction activity
The mayor also highlighted the growing use of responsible declarations for minor works, a system that allows construction to begin within 15 days.
She said the measure has significantly streamlined procedures for families and small businesses.
In January alone, works authorised through this mechanism reached a value of €6 million, reflecting what she described as a sharp increase in economic activity linked to renovations and improvements.
In addition, the Local Government Board approved:
- A €3.5 million licence for single-family housing
- A permit for 139 homes in San Pedro Alcantara, in the area where urbanisation works are already under way on the Ronda road
The San Pedro project has a total budget of €32 million and is expected to begin immediately.
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