Urban gardens in Marbella consolidate their social use after more than a decade and are now close to a hundred users

The urban gardens of Marbella have established themselves as a space for coexistence, sustainable leisure, and community cultivation after more than a decade of operation, ... with close to a hundred users. During a visit to the site, the mayor, Ángeles Muñoz, highlighted the trajectory of the project and the involvement of its users and stated that "we must recognize and make known the enormous effort of people who have been driving this initiative for about 15 years and its evolution."

The management of the facilities, provided by the City Council and which include a larger plot exclusively for cultivation and another that combines gardens with a greenhouse, is handled by the non-profit association Huertos Marbella Verde, which regulates access through requirements such as registration.

"This is a lung that doesn't exist in other places; we are practically five minutes from the center and it's a privilege to be able to enjoy it"

Silverio Granados

Non-profit association Huertos Marbella Verde

The mayor emphasized the social component of the space and noted that "it's an urban garden that allows not only harvesting, but here a large family has been created in an area that was given over to cultivate and motivate many people." For his part, Silverio Granados, one of the leaders of the collective, stressed "the unique character of the enclave" and explained that "this is a lung that doesn't exist in other places; we are practically five minutes from the center and it's a privilege to be able to enjoy it."

The maintenance of the space is carried out through fees from the users themselves, which allows its ordinary operation. Currently, the association is exploring possible expansion formulas to meet existing demand and strengthen the community character of this initiative.