Works are currently being carried out to extend the gymnasium at the las Viñas Sports Centre in Manilva.
The project involves the conversion of a terrace adjacent to the weights room which will enlarge the gym by some 140 square metres allowing for more equipment to be installed.
This will not only allow a larger number of people to use the gym, but will also provide a more diverse range of equpment to be made available.
The Councillor for Sports, Diego Urieta, has explained that this action is in response to the large demand for use of the gym, particularly the weights room. The Councillor would like to apologise for the temporary inconvenience whilst works are carried out but points out that the improvements will be more than worth the wait.

Manilva’s Municipal School of Music is accepting enrolment in the 2007/2008 courses.

The Councillor for Parks and Gardens, Mario Jiménez, has ordered the start of a campaign to prevent the municipality's palms falling victim to the Red Palm Weevil, that has been slowly making its way along the coast over recent years.

Villa Matilde, Sabinillas - The palm in the middle displays classic symptoms
of Red Palm Weevil

The councillor for Youth and Sports, Diego Urieta Jiménez, has recently informed students in Manilva that the Ministry for Education and Science (MEC) has opened it’s doors to students who want to request grants and scholarships for studies during the 2007-2008 academic year.

Manilva Town Hall’s Councillor for the Environment, Emilio Lopez, has announced the autumn 2007 programme of guided walks, which will commence on Sunday, 28th October, 2007.

Manilva’s Department for Youth and Sports, under Councillor Diego Urieta has announced the opening of enrolment for this year’s programme of  sports and activities.

There is a wide range of sports and activities on offer for both children and adults which fall into two main classifications:

The Mayoress of Manilva, Antonia Muñoz, has made a formal request to the public for help in providing historical items to create a local museum dedicated to the ‘land and sea’ which will be situated in the Castle at Castillo de La Duquesa.  To this end she has already suggested the commencement of the project to the councillor for Culture, Yolanda Holgado and the councillor responsible for Beaches, Diego Urieta.

A new tourist office, which is located next to the Local Police office adjoining the Tenencia de Alcaldia on Calle Duquesa de Arcos, has been opened in response to a demand in the Sabinillas area for an office to handle tourist enquiries and to provide information.

According to the Mayoress of Manilva, actions taken by the Town Hall’s Department of Finance and Taxes concerning the elimination of rental charges,has resulted in a situation where the Town Hall will be able to save around 4,000 euros a month for the municipal coffers.

The Mayoress of Manilva with local councillors and representatives of the Manilva Suns

Manilva Town Council recently signed a deal to sponsor the Costa del Sol Suns, an amateur American Football team based in the Marbella/San Pedro area and comprising experienced players from leagues in England, Finland, Sweden, Austria, and American NCAA including Zac Colvin, former quarterback with the Colorado Buffaloes.