Marbella installs 40 automated public restrooms on the Paseo Marítimo

Modern, functional, and automated. These are the new restrooms that the Marbella City Council has begun to install along the city's seafront promenade. In total, the Council will set up 40 units strategically located not only to serve the beach area but also to accommodate users of other services such as beach bars, playgrounds, or pedestrians. The mayor of the municipality, Ángeles Muñoz, visited Puerto Banús yesterday to discuss this initiative, which involves an investment of 1.2 million euros and is part of the Major Cities Tourism Plan signed between the Council and the Andalusian Regional Government, co-financed by both entities at 50%.

Muñoz highlighted that these facilities being implemented in this area "are more in line with the city's physiognomy and needs" and mentioned that "all of them will be in place before the summer."

The mayor, accompanied by council members for Public Works, Environment and Beaches, Diego López, and from Nueva Andalucía, Vanessa Ortiz de Zárate, emphasized the automation of the restrooms which will have automatic opening and closing from 07:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Each unit, featuring a cutting-edge design "more in line with the city’s style," will have security cameras monitoring the entrance and exit of users to prevent vandalism and enhance user safety.

Features

One of the main features of the new restrooms being installed by the Marbella City Council is their energy self-sufficiency, as they are equipped with solar panels that make them sustainable and powered by this renewable energy source.

Furthermore, it is important to note that each module has four bathrooms, which are also accessible for people with reduced mobility, thus facilitating their use. Another advantage of these facilities is the inclusion of baby changing stations, which allows mothers and fathers to more easily manage their infants when cleaning or dressing them.

Also, each module is equipped with an emergency system and security cameras. "Although all elements are anti-graffiti and anti-vandalism, unfortunately, not everyone understands that it is a public asset and it is very important to take care of it," stated the mayor.

Similarly, the mayor specified that "the restrooms will be made available to the residents during this month and the next, with the goal of them being fully operational in the peak season." The restrooms blend in with the surroundings and also maintain the aesthetic and standardization of Marbella’s beaches.

Gradually, the City Council will continue to install these modules, which replace the previous ones and increase the total by nine more than those currently in service. More restrooms will be added as further construction progresses and the city grows.