The local assemblies of the Izquierda Unida and the socialist PSOE parties ratified last Tuesday, 11th August, the preliminary agreement reached between the Provincial executive of both parties earlier in the month to restore stability to the local council which, since the beginning of June has been in the minority.

The utility company Sevillana-Endesa has warned Manilva Town Hall that it will cut the Ayuntamiento's power supply if it fails to pay its debt for June and July, a total of 24,000 euros. To avoid this action the town hall's finance department has paid 10,000 euros, but the mayoress has criticised the timing of their action, especially with the forthcoming ferias, and believes that they are holding the town to ransom.

A ceremony was held on Thursday, 30th July to lay the first stone of the Manilva Wine Centre, which is being built next to the fire station in Manilva.

The Castle in Castillo will be hosting an International Fencing Exhibition from Friday, July 24th.

On July 26th Manilva celebrates its patron saint Santa Ana with a day of festivities in which locals and visitors can enjoy processions, music and dancing until the early hours of the morning.

 

Here is the programme for the day:

8 am. Early start with the Manilva Municipal Band band performing in the streets of the town accompanied by rockets!
In the afternoon there is a Mass at the Santa Ana church accompanied by the Santa Ana Choir followed by a procession of the Saint through the streets of Manilva accompanied by the Manilva Town Band.
10 pm. After a presentation of awards and trophies for various tournaments and contests there will be music and dancing in Calle Mar to the sounds of the groups "Latidos" and "A Compas" until the early hours of the morning.

 

Manilva celebrates its annual summer fair each year during the second week of August. This year the dates are from Thursday, 6th August to Sunday, 9th August inclusive. Apart from the cavalcades most of the activities focus around the fairground on the Rio Manilva Road.

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Manilva Town Hall has terminated the lease of the Audi A6 which served as the Ayuntamiento's official vehicle.
The Mayoress, Antonia Muñoz, has stated that the elimination of this expense will save the council coffers some 67,200 euros, taking into account the 7,000 euro deposit and a four year contract at 1,400 euros per month.
Whilst it will be a loss to the image of the municipality as the vehicle was used when the mayoress or her councillors needed to attend official engagements outside the municipality, the current state of the municipalities funds makes this facility an expensive luxury and so this decision has been taken.