Marbella offers 'Digital Camps' for minors to navigate the internet safely

The Marbella City Council has launched an initiative to train young people in the municipality to safely navigate the Internet. The "Digital Camps" campaign, which will take place in the Nueva Andalucía district until Friday, from 09:00 to 14:00 hours, aims to promote engagement in new technologies among children aged nine to eleven and ensure they use the Internet safely. For this purpose, the City Council has acquired 20 new-generation laptops so that each student has the appropriate devices for optimal learning. The course is taught by a specialized instructor, and the children have access to knowledge in "an intelligent, tactile, and very manageable way," states Baldomero León, the Director General of Innovation. "It's an active and participatory methodology so that the kids also enjoy themselves and have a pleasant time. The 'Digital Camps' are a key element in achieving responsible citizenship in this area, providing minors with the necessary tools to navigate the telematic world with discernment. The call has been very successful," he adds. The same initiative, funded by the EU, has been carried out in Marbella and San Pedro Alcántara during non-school periods, such as Easter, White Week, or summer.