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April 11, 2011

Are you registered to vote in the Manilva elections?

Filed under: Current Affairs, Local Events & Culture, News — Claire @ 10:01 am

Are you a resident in Manilva? Are you on the padrón? If the answer to this last question is YES, our next question is: are you registered to vote?
Registering on the padrón doesn’t mean you have the right to vote. This is done separately, by registering your option in the Tenencia de Alcaldia or the Town Hall.
For anybody living in the Duquesa area today is your last chance to register to vote! If you are a Manilva property owner or long term resident of Manilva, it is very important to have your say. The deadline for registration was the 31st of January 2011, but for the residents wanting to express their right to vote there is now another opportunity.
Between the 4th of April and the 11th of April 2011 the list of the citizens registered to vote will be made available. If you are not on that list, but you were registered on the padrón before December 2010, you can request the right to vote in the elections on the 22nd of May.
Don´t miss your chance to have your say in how your local Manilva community is run.

March 23, 2011

News from the Mayoress of Manilva

Filed under: Current Affairs, Property — Claire @ 10:24 am

In the run up to the May elections, the Mayoress of Manilva, Antonia Munoz has recently release a statement detailing the works that have been carried out in the Manilva area over the past 4 years.

Antonia Munoz

It was quite a long statement and to see the whole press release please go to the resident.es or read The Resident newspaper.

I have selected pieces from the statement that I consider will be of interest to the  property owners in the Manilva area and those of you who are considering purchasing a property in Duquesa, Manilva, Sabinillas or Casares Costa.

 “We want to make Manilva a place to be proud to live in and I think we have done this”

“Punta Chullera has had a face-lift, with an agreement between the town hall and residents. In Castillo the park El Huerto, the promenade between Castillos and Las Gaviotas and the archaeological museum in the castle are all new additions”

“In Duquesa Port, the 35 year old septic tank was removed and the sewers connected to the main system. Other works include pedestrianisation of the centre (Duquesa Port), a new park area and 2 car parks. We have also opened the tourist office in the afternoons.”

“In Princess Kristina works to the roads and utilities. In Hacienda Guadalupe  €80,000 has been contributed for the installation of individual water metres.”

“We have resurfaced municipal roads.”

In Sabinillas improvements continue such as parks and the Plaza Vicente Espinel. Important works that will improve the lives of many families such as the sports centre which we believe will be ready by December 2011. Before May we will have finished the underground parking.”

“We have improved the sports centre in Manilva with rooms for spinning and aerobics and we are very proud of the improved climbing wall.”

“The Las Vinas Park will open soon and the social services centre will be finished at the end of June. In Manilva the remodelling of Plaza Romance de la Luna has created a fine setting for the Santa Ana church. In short we have carried out more than 150 projects of all kinds.”

 All of this is fantastic news for the area and the improvements have certainly been felt by those of us living and visiting the Duquesa and Manilva area.

Barrington Homes have many superb reductions available on property around the Duquesa area including La Duquesa Golf apartments with 100%  finance available INCLUDING all fees and taxes. Now is a fantastic time to make a property investment in the Duquesa area or to join the property ladder purchasing your first home.

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January 19, 2011

The anti-smoking law benefits families in the Duquesa Area.

Filed under: Current Affairs, Lifestyle, Local Events & Culture, News — Claire @ 11:06 am

 The smoking ban that has recently taken place in Duquesa and the whole of Spain is one of the strictest in Europe. Smoking has been banned in all bars and restaurants in Duquesa, Sabinillas, Manilva and Casares Costa areas and smoking will also be prohibited on television broadcasts, near hospitals or in school playgrounds.

 The law tightens anti-smoking restrictions that were introduced in 2006 and came into effect on the 1st January 2011. The anti-smoking rules introduced in 2006 outlawed smoking in the workplace, but let bar and restaurant owners choose whether or not to allow it. Most chose not to impose any ban and only large restaurants and bars were obliged to provide a smoke-free area.

Duquesa, Sabinillas and Spain in general have a strong cafe culture this is one of the joys of being in Spain either as a visitor or resident and I believe that this is a huge step forward for the Duquesa area. The whole of the Manilva and Duquesa area is now far more family friendly and holiday makers, visitors and residents of Duquesa can rest assured that they and their children are in a smoke free environment when they take them out to eat and socialise.

December 2, 2010

Accessibility improves for the Manilva and Duquesa area.

Filed under: Current Affairs — Claire @ 12:11 pm

The all new and shiny airport in Malaga is the pride of the Costa del Sol and the accessibility to the Costa del Sol area from all over the world has been greatly improved with the expansion. But for those visiting and living in the Duquesa and the Manilva area, who regularly make use of Malaga Airport, you now have another option in Gibraltar Airport.

On the 29th March 2011, Easyjet are opening a new flight destination from Gibraltar Airport to the North of England: Three times a week, Easyjet will be flying from Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport to Gibraltar Airport.  The flights are available online now at great prices. This coincides with the impressive new airport being constructed in Gibraltar so not only will the amount of flights into Gibraltar increase but the comfort and ease of using Gibraltar airport will improve immensely. 

Artist’s impression of the new airport in Gibraltar

With the accessibility of our western stretch of the Costa del Sol opening up, we can hope that the convenience, more choice and costs of visiting Duquesa and Manilva become a persuading factor when holiday makers and investors alike are choosing a destination to visit next year.  The local economy would do well to attract a boost in tourism in 2011 and with the amazing property prices that Barrington Homes have available in the Duquesa, Manilva and Casares Costa areas, the private and professional investors alike will once again take notice of this beautiful part of Spain.

 If you are looking for a property in the Duquesa, Manilva and Casares Costa areas, contact Damian Barrington or myself and we will do all we can to help you find the right property for you, at the right price. 

If you have a property that you would like to make available to holiday makers or if you are looking for a holiday apartment to rent, contact the team at Barrington Holidays, we are already taking bookings for 2011.

To find your dream Spanish property in Puerto Duquesa Manilva in the Costa del Sol please contact Barrington Homes on +34 678 304 403. To buy property in Duquesa Spain view our wide selection of property in Duquesa Manilva and the surrounding areas. If you have a property for sale in Duquesa please contact Barrington Homes.

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