Construction of the project began in December, 2005 after a stone laying ceremony by the then mayor, Salvador Zotano, but the project ran into financial difficulty later in 2006 and has been mothballed ever since.
In recent months negotiations between the Town Hall and the contractors, a consortium UTE Vera y Gea, has resulted in today's announcement that works are to recommence and are scheduled to be completed early next year.
The Sports Centre plans have undergone some adjustments from the original scheme, due to the new Sabinillas Health Centre occupying part of the original plot, chief amongst these would appear to be the loss of the tennis courts in the original project, but other than that the facilities will include: 3 Paddle Tennis Courts; Indoor Squash Court; Indoor Swimming Pool; 7-a-side football pitch with artificial turf and a 320 seat grandstand; Sports Hall with multisport surface for basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, indoor football, etc. and seating for 266 spectators. There will also be a multipurpose room for sports such as judo, karate, aerobics, etc.
The centre will also have underground parking for 283 vehicles which will go along way to alleviate the parking problem in Sabinillas, particularly in the summer.
The project has a budget of more than 9 million euros which will be 100% funded from municipal coffers.
The presentation was presided over by the Mayoress of Manilva, Antonia Muñoz, along with her deputy, Salvador Zotano, and José Manuel Osuna, representing the contractor. Also attending was Councillor for Sports and Youth, Diego Urieta and the Mancomunidad's architect Elena Gallego, along with numerous councillors and other council officials.
Salvador Zotano filling the time capsule to be buried under the first stone
back in December, 2005
The current situation, mothballed since 2006
Virtual tour of Sabinillas Sports Centre
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