Marbella will light up green municipal landmarks to support the cause of those affected by Perthes disease.

This Saturday, January 17th, the Marbella City Council will light up various municipal landmarks in green (Marbella Arch and the Fountains of the Ships, ... Puerto Banús, National Police and Horse) as a show of support for families affected by Perthes, a rare disease that affects children between 3 and 12 years old, characterized by avascular necrosis of the femoral head due to interrupted blood flow.

The condition leads to bone death, causing hip deformity, pain, limping, and functional limitations that prevent the affected from leading a normal life, causing significant functional restrictions for the children who suffer from it, limiting their daily activities like running, jumping, or participating in school sports. In some cases, it may require surgical interventions if bone regeneration does not occur naturally within two to four years.

With this action, the City Council joins the initiative promoted by the National Association of Families with Perthes (ASFAPE), which requests the Ministry of Health to officially declare January 17th as the National Day for this childhood disease. "Visibility is essential to advance in the knowledge and research of rare diseases like this," said council member Alejandro González, who emphasized that "from the City Council we want to show our support to the families living with this difficult reality, and give them a voice so that initiatives like ASFAPE's reach the competent administrations."