Rolling news
Welcome to the rolling news blog. Here you can find brief reminders and 'post its' of what's going on along with breaking news headlines.
1st July - The official bathing season began today with a presentation of the team that will be maintaining the beaches along with the civil protection crew who will be providing safety cover and lifeguard services.
28th June - Hundreds of locals turned out to see the Parque El Duque officially opened tonight. They were treated to entertainment and fireworks followed by a performance by María Lozano from Canal Sur TV's “Se llama Copla”. For photos visit the
Manilva Life Gallery .
27th June - Álvarez elected president of PP ManilvaFrancisco Miguel Alvarez was elected president of the Partido Poplar Manilva at the party's congress held on Saturday, 27th June held at the La Duquesa Golf Club.
The congress, which was attended by a large number of foreign residents, included amongst its guests a number of PP councillors from other municipalities along with the provincial PP president Elias Bendodo who emphasised Manilva key importance in the forthcoming local elections in 2011.
25th June - The Mayoress has told council workers her government is working to find the money to pay this month's wage bill, which includes the first of the two annual extra payments, doubling the money which will need to be found!
Works on the new archaeological museum in the Castle at Castillo de la Duquesa are now complete. The museum is expected to open to the public on the 20th July.
22nd June - The group 'Excéntrico Milú' were in Manilva last weekend shooting a video for their latest single “Sólo pienso en ti”.
The band's singer, Pedro Tirol, explained that he had many fond memories of summers spent in the area, which is why they shot the video here.
8th June - European Election Results
PP PSOE IU Oth
Estepona 6208 4953 487 992
Casares 349 405 35 129
Manilva 1017 847 231 170
San Roque 2917 3447 254
La Linea 6074 6015 385
6th June - Manilva Motorcycle Reunion this weekend (no Sunday market tomorrow 7th June).
5th June - Students of the council run Spanish lessons celebrated the end of their courses.
For information about summer Spanish lessons see
HERE
For more information and discussion of these and other subjects visit Manilva Life Forums HERE
Sunday October 19th sees the third Harley Jae Trust Day in aid of three year old Harley who suffers from West Syndrome. A severe form of epilepsy, development delay, and learning disabilities.
