The City Council bids the works to stabilize the land of La Hermandad Park

Several breakwater walls will be built to stop landslides that occurred during last winter's heavy rainfall

The Estepona City Council has opened the tender to contract the works of reinforcement, stability and reconditioning of the Park of La Hermandad, with the aim of providing a definitive solution to the problems of landslides that have been occurring in the area as a result of heavy rains last winter.

The programmed action includes the construction of three four-meter-high breakwater walls with their corresponding concrete foundations, to give greater stability to the terrain by reducing the slope of the existing slope between the retaining walls. In the intermediate area between the walls, the resulting slope itself, trees that do not require water will be planted and a pedestrian road will be laid out to connect with Calle Latvia, as well as internal roads. This network of internal roads and the main square will be repaired, as will the lakes in the southern area.

The special characteristics of the terrain on which this park sits, with clayey materials, have meant that the heavy rainfall recorded in Estepona in October and November last year caused a landslide that has affected urban facilities, infrastructure and the existing pedestrian path, which have seen their access restricted for safety reasons.

The execution of this strategic project to improve and guarantee the safety of the park and its sustainability has been put out to tender with a base price of 433,083.22 euros (VAT included) and an initial execution period of six months.

The technical reports carried out in the area have determined that the excess hydration of the clays, as a result of heavy rainfall in the past months of autumn and winter, has led to "lubrication and excess weight, which ruin the existing slope by sliding into the basin". A situation that will now be put to an end with the programmed action.