Estepona Secures New Sports Complex with Indoor Pool

Estepona is set to gain a significant new sports complex, featuring an indoor swimming pool, racket courts, and discounted access for residents

Estepona residents are set to benefit from a major new investment in sports facilities, as the town hall has signed a contract for a new multi-sport complex. This development will bring an indoor swimming pool, numerous racket sports courts, and dedicated parking to the Camino de las Mesas area, offering a significant boost to local sporting life.

A Major New Facility

The new complex will be located on a municipal plot in the Camino de las Mesas sector, specifically between Calles Países Bajos, Francia, and Avenida Puerta del Mar. The project includes a heated swimming pool with spectator stands, alongside spaces for other sports, primarily racket-based disciplines. Exterior urbanisation of the site and parking areas are also part of the plan.

In detail, the complex will feature 17 paddle tennis courts, two tennis courts, and two petanque courts. The main building will house essential facilities such as bathrooms, changing rooms, offices, and service premises required for the complex’s operation.

Benefits for Residents and the Environment

A key benefit for local residents is a 20% discount on prices for those registered in the municipality. Additionally, the Town Hall will enter into an agreement with the Estepona Swimming Club, enabling them to utilise the new facilities.

The complex will also include an 80-vehicle car park. Remaining open spaces and those created within the parking area will be landscaped with plant species chosen for their easy maintenance and low water and energy consumption.

The design of the complex will adhere to the standards outlined in the Normativa sobre Instalaciones Deportivas y de Esparcimiento (NIDE) of the Consejo Superior de Deportes, part of the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports. Specifically, the Indoor Swimming Pool Project Standard (NIDE 3) will serve as a reference.

The awarded company has also proposed installing photovoltaic panels, or similar systems, to cover at least 50% of the complex's energy consumption.

A Long-Term Investment

Under the terms of the concession, the company is responsible for the maintenance of all areas throughout the concession period. It will also finance all necessary works on the plots, subject to prior project approval by the Town Hall. Furthermore, the company will cover the operating and conservation costs of the facilities.

Upon completion of construction, the company must make the works and installations available to the Town Hall for verification against the approved project. The concession period is set for 50 years, during which the company must open and maintain the facilities for public use.

At the end of the 50-year concession, the land, along with all fixed works and installations, will revert to the Town Hall. These assets must be in a good state of conservation and free of any charges or encumbrances.

The annual fee payable by the awarded company to the Town Hall has been fixed at €22,500, plus corresponding taxes, a sum that will be updated annually.