Manilva’s Cultural Department, headed by Councillor Yolanda Holgado, has initiated an ambitious project to create a Municipal Stage School in Manilva.

The project has been proposed by the “El Gato Cultural” theatre group, and supported by EMAE (Municipal Schools of Stage Arts), Manilva Cultural Department, along with Malaga’s Provincial Cultural Department.

The programme is aimed at both children and adults and will cover all aspects of stagecraft from drama, mime, movement, magic, storytelling and voice training, along with backstage skills such as scenery and set changes.

The classes will begin in the week commencing 15th October and all those interested should enquire at Manilva Town Hall 952 890 065; Tenencia de Alcaldia in Sabinillas 952 890 029; Edificio Usos Multiples in Sabinillas 952 893 838 or the Castle in Castillo de la Duquesa 952 893 092. The course is 120 euros for adults and 60 euros for children payable in two equal stages.

Manilva's Infrastructure and Public Works department has carried out the demolition of the property known as "El Grupo".
The properties were formerly teachers' accommodation before becoming the home for Radio Television Manilva. Since the TV and radio station relocated to its new studios the property had become derelict.
To prevent squatters and the infestation by vermin the site has been levelled and will provide extra parking of around 100 spaces for Manilva Town.

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.