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.

The Mayoress of Manilva, Antonia Muñoz, signed an agreement last month for major improvements to the El Peñoncillo road, of which all costs will be borne by the developers currently building in that zone.

Students from the Summer course with their tutor and local councillors

Enrol in the winter course starting on the 1st October, 2007

• 6 different levels:
• Beginners I , II, intermediate I, II, III and Advanced
• Groups of 10-12 people
• Practical exercises & conversation
• Fee: 60 €  (quarterly)

Lessons at the Social-Cultural Centre in Sabinillas, c/ Miguel Delibes.

Enrol at the Department for EU Citizens and Foreign Residents in Sabinillas (Extensión Usos Múltiples, next door to Ammex).

This fiesta on Saturday, 25th August, 2007 celebrates San Luis the Patron Saint of Sabinillas.

The day kicks off in traditional fashion at 8.00 am with rockets and a parade by the Town Band through the streets of Sabinillas.
At 11 am the children’s activities begin in Plaza Vicente Espinel organised by the children’s entertainers group “Adeo”.

In the afternoon there is a Mass in honour of the patron accompanied by the Church Choir. After which the Saint’s statue is taken in procession through the streets of the village accompanied by the town band.

Music and dancing in the Plaza Vicente Espinel from 10.30 pm until the early hours of the morning to the group “A Compas”.

A fire damaged a number of vehicles in a garage under a building in Sabinillas early yesterday morning.

The fire broke out in the parking area under the Don Amaro building in the El Duque urbanisation at around 4.30 on Monday morning. The fire was quickly attended by units from both Estepona and Marbella fire stations along with local police and ambulances. Several people trapped by smoke had to be rescued from the building, but no one was injured. 18 vehicles were affected by the fire, two being completely destroyed, one slightly damaged and fifteen affected by smoke.

The Deputy Mayor of Manilva, Emilio Lopez, visited the site and has ordered an investigation into the cause of the fire.

Top Spanish pop star David Bisbal will be bringing his 'Premonicion Tour 07' to Manilva's football ground later this month.