Castillo de la Duquesa’s Plaza Miramar has recently undergone extensive re-modelling, at a cost of 26,000 euros, which culminated in an official inauguration ceremony yesterday.

The Manilva Suns American football team got their league campaign off to the perfect start last weekend with a 26-21 victory over the Portuguese side, Lisbon Navigators.

The Councillor responsible for Manilva’s Infrastructure and Public Works department, Mario Jiménez, recently met with representatives from the Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Costa del Sol Occidental, to discuss a number of infrastructure projects proposed for the local municipality.

Manilva's Councillor for Tourism, Commerce, Promotion and Image, Augusto Gil, held a presentation today to unveil Manilva's stand for this year's FITUR exhibition to be held later this week.

The La Colonia children’s playground, next to the nursery in Sabinillas will be closed from 22nd January for repairs and improvements.

According to the Councillor for Public Works, Mario Jiménez, these works will take several weeks, during which those areas being worked on will be closed.

The councillor has expressed his apologies for any inconvenience, but would point out that the works are being carried out for the safety of the park’s users, and as such would ask that people respect the barriers whilst the work is being carried out.

The Mayoress of Manilva, Antonia Muñoz, has lamented the Junta de Andalucia Regional Health Service’s apparent lack of interest in problems facing Manilva’s overstretched medical service.

Manilva Town Hall’s Foreigner’s Department is holding a painting competition. Open to any entrant painting should be submitted to the Foreigner’s Department office or the Edificio Usos Multiples in Sabinillas.

Entrance is 5 euros and the closing date is 15th February and the presentation of prizes will be on 22nd February at the Extension Usos Multiples at 1 pm.

Prizes
1st prize of a small case with painting materials.
2nd prize of an easel and a canvas.
3rd prize of a selection of artist’s brushes.

Manilva Town Council is inviting designs for a logo for the Foreigner’s Department.

Entries to be submitted in a sealed envelope with all your personal details, name telephone number, etc., at the Foreigner’s Office or the Edficio de Uso Multiples in Sabinillas by the 14th of March.

Entrance fee is 5 euros with a prize of 150 euros to the winning entry which will be announced at a presentation at the Foreigners Office at 1.30 pm on the 27th March.

The Mayoress of Manilva, Antonia Muñoz Vázquez, accompanied by the Schools Headmaster, Rafael Salcedo, and the representative of Junta de Andalucia’s Provincial Education department, José Nieto, officially opened the CEIP Maicandil School in Sabinillas on Friday, 14th December.

Plaza Vicente Espinel (behind the taxi rank) in Sabinillas
Saturday, 22nd and Sunday, 23rd December from 5 pm.

Calle Mar, Manilva
Saturday, 29th and Sunday 30th December from 5 pm.

Craft stalls
Christmas sweets and cakes
Jamon Iberico, chorizo, etc.
Turron stall
Donut and candy floss stand
Roast chestnuts
Children’s attractions
Gift stall