To coincide with the festive season Manilva's Commercial Department, headed by Councillor Gabriel Recio, has launched the campaign Bid for Your Business, Come for Your Gift.

In an effort to improve parking facilities for visitors to businesses and shops in Sabinillas, the local authorities have introduced a 'Blue Zone' in which time limits will be imposed on vehicle parking.

In the first phase of the project, parking in the village's Avenida del Mar will be limited to a maximum of one hour, between the hours of 9 am and 2 pm Monday to Saturday. This initiative aims to increase the turnover of vehicles in the village's main shopping area.

This will be followed by a similar scheme in Calle Isaac Peral once the imminent resurfacing works have been completed. Calle Isaac Peral is home to most of the local banks and therefore would really benefit from this short stay parking scheme.

Despite these restrictions parking will still be free of charge and it is hoped that, along with the 280 parking spaces available once the sports centre is completed, this will go some way to alleviating the parking problem in the village.

Well over a hundred walkers took part on Saturday, 20th November in the 'Stepping out for Cancer' sponsored walk from Sabinillas to Castillo and back.

These 2 and 3 bed apartments on offer are bank repossessions and the banks are offering up to 100% finance on these properties.

22 teams of local golf enthusiasts took to San Roque's New Course on November 7 to raise money for the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research.

Works are progressing on two new green zones which will add another 37,000 square metres of recreational area to the local infrastructure.

The Casa de la Juventud, situated next to the football ground in Manilva has reopened recently after being shut for the summer.

This youth centre is open between 5 pm to 9 pm from Tuesday to Sunday for local youngsters to enjoy various acitivities including pool and table football.

Try and keep the Saturday 20th November free for 'Stepping out for Cancer'. There will be a 5k walk (or run if you fancy) open to all the family. Starting off from the statue on the Paseo Maritimo, Sabinillas, walking to Castillo, and then returning to Sabinillas.