Marbella reaffirms its leadership on the Andalusian coast with ten blue flags

José Carlos García

Marbella

Marbella has reaffirmed its leadership in Andalusia by obtaining ten Blue Flags in 2026, placing it among the top ten municipalities with the most distinctions in Spain. In total, the province's second city has received eight awards for beaches and two for ports. This recognition, awarded by the Association of Environmental Education and the Consumer (ADEAC) and the European Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), evaluates criteria such as water quality, safety, accessibility, services, and environmental management and constitutes one of the main international indicators of touristic excellence in coastal areas.

The beaches recognized in this edition have been Cabopino; El Cable; El Faro; La Fontanilla; Nagüeles-Casablanca (which for the first time are grouped into a single beach); Los Monteros (Adelfas); San Pedro Alcántara (Guadalmina) and Venus-Bajadilla. In the field of nautical facilities, the Puerto Deportivo Virgen del Carmen de Marbella and the Puerto José Banús have been distinguished.

The Marbella City Council has valued these results, highlighting the coordinated work of municipal services, lifeguard and first aid teams, and tourism sector professionals involved in maintaining coastal quality standards.

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