The Marbella Lighthouse reopens with a Tourist Office and a Sea Classroom

The Marbella City Council has reopened El Faro after a renovation of the facilities and surroundings, which now include a Tourist Office and a Sea Classroom. The project received an investment of 1,442,305.72 euros, of which 979,511.55 euros were funded by the Málaga Provincial Council, as reported by the provincial institution on Monday.

The Málaga Provincial Council has allocated 979,511.55 euros to the renovation works of the Marbella Lighthouse and its surroundings. The total project cost was 1,442,305.72 euros, with the remaining amount covered by the city council of the municipality.

This action has improved both the mobility of residents and visitors of the municipality, as well as expanded the public facilities designated for administrative, social, and cultural use.

The president of the provincial institution, Francisco Salado, participated in the inauguration alongside the mayor of Marbella, Ángeles Muñoz; the president of the Port Authority, Carlos Rubio; and the regional delegate of Tourism, Culture, and Sports of the Andalusian Government, Carlos García.

Salado highlighted “the multiple possibilities that the new spaces will offer to social entities and the citizens.” The remodeling of the surroundings will include a new pedestrian area in one of the most emblematic zones of Marbella that will connect the promenade with the city center, “a new space that both residents and visitors can enjoy, which is very important for improving mobility in a tourist city like Marbella,” he insisted.

Moreover, the president emphasized the benefits for the residents, stating that “one of the main tasks of public administrations is to provide a more modern and efficient public service to the citizens, and in this regard,” he added, “the facilities adjacent to the Marbella Lighthouse that have been remodeled will be used for cultural and educational activities, with the location of a Sea Classroom and an outdoor exhibition area, as well as the headquarters of the Municipal Environmental Department.”

Lastly, Salado explained that the grant of one million euros to this locality was part of a line of aid directed at municipalities in the province with more than 20,000 inhabitants. “The Málaga Provincial Council is here to help people, no matter where they live, because the actions we finance in larger municipalities benefit the overall environment, both small and large towns,” he emphasized.

Remodeling of the Marbella Lighthouse Building and Surroundings

The project included the rehabilitation of the main building of 274.7 square meters for municipal delegation use, as well as the annex building of 101.18 square meters, which now houses a Sea Classroom. The interior has been waterproofed to correct moisture issues identified at the beginning of the intervention, and the exterior flooring has been replaced with a more durable pavement that allows the entry of heavy vehicles for garden maintenance.

Additionally, an outdoor space of 1,687.38 square meters has been conditioned with landscaped areas, pergolas for shade, water sheets, drinking fountains, and an ornamental fountain, along with a set of 18 lampposts that illuminate and define the areas of stay and transit.

The initial project had to be modified to incorporate larger tree species, which posed an additional technical challenge, but which has enriched the final result and reinforced the green vocation of the space. Thus, these works have also improved road safety and accessibility, creating a more pedestrian-friendly route.

The mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, highlighted during the event that “the locality continues to rebalance itself with new facilities that are thoughtful and necessary,” emphasizing that this project “recovers a space that was completely closed to put it at the service of all citizens.”

The mayor thanked the involvement of the municipal technical teams, the contracting company, and the various administrations, noting that “institutional collaboration has been key to making a project that would have been very difficult to face with local resources alone a reality.”

In this sense, she valued the contribution of the Málaga Provincial Council, which funded one million euros of the project, as well as the cooperation of both the Andalusian Government and the Port Authority.