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Benahavis, a mountain village
7km from the coast, is situated between Marbella, Estepona and
Ronda. Renowned for its restaurants - they call it the dining room
of the Costa del Sol - it is above all a picturesque place, where
one can find incredible mountain- and sea-views.
Boasting 9 of the Costa del Sol's 60 golf courses, and that will go
up to 15 in the next decade, it is also THE hotspot for golf lovers.
Located on
the Southern face of La Serrania de Ronda mountain range, Benahavis
is the most mountainous village on the western Costa del Sol. Its
terrain is traversed by the Rivers Guadalmina, Guadaiza and
Guadalmanza. Regions of great natural and historic interest are to be found
within its boundaries, such as El Cerro del Duque, Daidin and the
Montemayor Castle.
On top of that, Benahavis is only a stone throw away from the beaches
of the Costa del Sol and the spectacular mountains of the Serrania
de Ronda.
The
Benahavis municipality comprises about 145 km2 and the medium
altitude is 150 metres. The climate is Mediterranean, with a
medium temperature of 17º Celsius, and the registered population on
27 February 2007 was 3798 inhabitants.
NEWS
Citizen's passport
The town hall is providing citizen's passports ( carnet de
ciudadano ) at the town hall building on the plaza de España. This
to ensure quick and cheap access to the municipal sports and
cultural facilities. Just present yourself at the town hall and
ask for the "carnet de ciudadano".
Art exhibition in Gallery "Havis" from Saturday, July
26
As
from saturday, 26 at 21.00, four artists are showing their
works ( paintings and wood works ) at the Gallery "Havis".
The artists are Lily Koyman, Danean Ohayon, Eddy Parkiet and
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Update : Medieval Festival
18-20 July
Market
& attractions start at 19.00 until 02.00
Euro 2008 : Giant screen on
the Plaza de España for the final
Since Spain is playing the final of Euro 2008, a giant screen will
be placed on the Plaza de España.
So if you want to be part of the party, and let's hope Spain wins,
just watch it there.
Medieval Festival in July
The
town hall has a surprise for us this year as, instead of
Callejeando, a Medieval Market is being organized from July, 18 to
July, 20. More news about it when possible, the trouble is that
even the website of Legend Especialistas does not give any more
information.
Local artists show their work
Everyone is welcome to attend an exhibition of
paintings by local artists at La Cartuja on Thursday 19th
June at 19.00 hrs.
Harley Davidson meeting in
Benahavis
30-40 Harley Davidsons will meet in Benahavis on Sunday, June 15.
On the Avda. de Andalucia at 13.30.
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No Callejeando Festival this
year
It is a shame but the best 3 days of last year in Benahavis - the
Callejeando festival - when the streets were buzzing with street
artists and tourists, will not be held this year. According to www.
festivalcallejeando.com
because the town hall does not want to foot the bill. At least
they have reduced the feria to 5 days.
Village back open
The newly laid Avda. Andalucia is
back open to traffic, so everything is back to the old again. Wish
they would tell us - before starting - when and until when, and
not just in the village center....
Andalusian Trial Championships
The 7th event of the Andalusian Trial Championships will be held in
Benahavis on
Sunday, June 8,
near the football pitch.
Free Concert on June, 6
A free concert by KIKO and SHARA will be given at the Benahavis
football pitch on Friday June the 6th at 23.00hrs. They are two
young musicians, brother and sister from Cadiz, who have just
been given their second platinum album. So be there!
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Malaga
Football Club prepares the deciding stages in Benahavis
Malaga Football Club arrived in
Benahavis yesterday, May 16, in Benahavis to prepare for the final
stage of the 2nd division championship, where, with 5 games to go,
they are still in a promotion position. So let's hope we can watch
Malaga CF in La Liga next year.
Kumite Championship
Villa de Benahavis
Benahavis will organize a martial arts
championship for the first time on Saturday May, 17. The sports hall
will be the venue of the Kumite
Championship Villa de Benahavis as from 1AM.
Kumite is basically
what we call karate and means combat.
There will be 5 categories, from 5 until 14 years old.
Marbella-Malaga airport bus times on benahavis.net
Always trying to make www.benahavis.net better
and better, you can find as from today the schedule for the direct
Marbella-Malaga airport bus service on the site. Click
here or on the Taxis & Bus services
link on the right.
New Link : Stephanie West's photo album
We have a new inhabitant with her own photo
album on the net, so if you like to see how life goes on in
Benahavis, have a look at Stephanie's photo site.
An expat in Benahavis
Accident
on the road to Marbella Club Golf
A rather spectacular
accident happened on the road to the Marbella Club Golf. A lorry
driver managed to put his truck on the side, apparently without
help from anyone else. The local police was on the spot and an
ambulance had to take the driver to hospital.
1000 nights in La
Bodega de la Aldea
“One Thousand Nights at La Bodega de La Aldea” was a
wonderful celebration of Paul Blackburns 1000 consecutive open
nights. Wednesday 16th April was a beautiful evening.
It saw close to a hundred friends enjoy drinks and a barbeque in
the bar and courtyard of the ever popular Bodega. During the
evening local resident Seve Revuelta was also applauded for
conquering the gruelling London marathon in aid of Cancer
Research. Seve & Leighs daughter Ella who has successfully
recovered from cancer provided the highpoint of the evening by
drawing out the winners of a prize draw, which during the event
alone raised over 800 euros towards the same worthy cause. As to
the future, Paul’s “Two Thousand Nights at La Bodega” is
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Update on Show your heart :
A Message from Sevy Revuelta (Ella´s Dad)
Sevy would like to thank everybody
who was kind enough to sponsor his London marathon run and is proud to
announce that he actually made it, and thereby raised an important
amount of money for
the Cancer Research UK Charity.
Malaga Football Club in Benahavis?
According to the prestigious Spanish sports
newspaper AS, Malaga CF is seriously thinking of having their
preseason in Benahavis this summer. They were already here only a
couple of
weeks ago when the Spanish national
team played in Malaga.
Benahavis Nursery :
register now!
Reservations for the 2008-2009 term can be
made at the Benahavis nursery as from now!
Telephone number and/or e-mail here
World record
update
Although we had about 200 participants in the spinning event,
Benahavis was left without the prize of a Guinness World Record, as
Esporta UK gathered 323 of its employees at the
Concept Centre in Bedford, UK
on February, 28.
Easter week
Easter
week is finished again and it is back to work again. Luckily no rain
fell during the Friday and Sunday processions, so everything went
ahead as planned. Photos later this week.
World record
Benahavis are proud to announce that an attempt on the Guinness World
Record for the number of participants for an indoor cycling event
will be held in the new Sports Pavilion of Benahavis this Saturday
March 15.The “spinning event” will be led by Apolo Gym tel 678 888
847. For more information or to enter contact
www.scs-bike.com or Benahavis Town Hall on
952 855 025. All entries welcome.
watch videos and photos
Murals,
Paintings and Trompe l'oeils
Local artist Juan Nicolas can personalise your house in
Benahavis with one of his murals or trompe l'oeils, or some pottery
of paintings.
check it out here
Show your heart :
A Message from Sevy Revuelta (Ella´s Dad)
Cancer Research UK Charity - Every Penny Helps
As you may or may not know, Ella (11) was told back in October that
she had a malignant brain tumour. Fortunately it was one that could
be treated. However she has undergone delicate brain surgery,
radiotherapy and has to take lots of medication.
It’s her unbelievable courage and character that has inspired me to
run the 2008 London Marathon (god help me…!!!!) to help raise money
for the Cancer Research UK Charity.
I would like you to help me.
I need to raise a minimum of £2000. Just think long arms and short
pockets when I’m running 26 miles..... and most of all think of
every person you could be helping…we all think it won’t happen to
us…yet it affects 1 in 3 people in some way.
Please help this worthy cause. Pat and Alan Bonner have the sponsor
forms. They may ask you if you want to sponsor me or you can contact
them on +34 666 387 105 or e-mail to
bonner@benahavis.net. It
will be much appreciated.
Watch the Marathon on Sunday April 13th; I will finish
but maybe on a stretcher!!
Sev
Michael's golf club repair
There is a golf club repair service in the village. Michael can
reshaften or regrip your golfclubs in 24 hours.
check it out here
Andalusian Day
On february 28,
it is the day of Andalucia and the mayor invites every inhabitant
for a glass of wine on the Plaza de
España at 13.30. At 13.00 there will
be a little ceremony and after that the flag of Andalucia will be
raised.
Bar Casar
On Andalucia day,
february 28, the clubhouse in the El Casar urbanisation will be
opened as a bar and private functions lounge by Jen and Vince, and
they will be serving Indian curries, healthy daily specials and
home-made cakes. There
will be also be swimming lessons in the indoor pool and dancing lessons,
teaching
Waltz, Quickstep, Tango, Foxtrot, Jive, Samba, Rumba, Cha Ca Cha and
Line Dance.
Go to the page of Bar Casar
Carnival in Benahavis
Next Saturday 16th February Benahavís will be celebrating
its Carnival 2008. From 9pm, there will be events staged in Plaza de
España and its surrounding streets. Prizes will be awarded for the
best fancy dress and face painting. Categories will be 0 up to 10
years, 11 to 16 years and 17 years to grandparents.
Half marathon Benahavis 2008
The 2nd annual event was held on Sunday through the
streets and mountains of Benahavis. The 21 km race was won by Javier
Diez Carretero of of San Pedro A.C in a time of 1:12:12.
The "local runners" race was well supported with positions being
fought out as in 2007.
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All results -
The photos
Results for local runners :
MEN
Francisco Javier Marin Olalla 1:31:53 (Los Arqueros)
Jose Romero Perea 1:31:54 ( Guardia Civil)
Francisco Jose Guerrero Castilla 1:39:56 (Paquito)
Peter Letters 1:44:29
Jose Antonio Mena Castilla 1:46:19 (Mr Mayor)
LADIES
Esperanza Gonzalez Pazos 2:08:50
Update on the Tour of Andalucia. February, 17
Benahavis hosts the start of the Tour de Andalucia, on Sunday
February, 17 at 11.15, a 123 km stage finishing in Alora. Be aware
that the Benahavis road will for this reason
be closed off from 06.00 until
approximately ( my guess ) 2 hours after the start ( +/- 13.15 )The
stage was won by
José A.
LÓPEZ GIL
from
ANDALUCIA - CAJASUR.
Il Paesano
Benahavis will start having Italian food in the "Il Paesano"
restaurant as from next Friday, February, 8. The local is situated
in the Calle Malaga and used to be called El Rincon del Abuelo.
Viljar will serve Italian specialities and pizzas for which you can
choose the toppings you like.
Go to the page of Il Paesano
Benahavis Golf
Club
The first tournament of the 2008 season will be held at Los Arqueros
Golf Club on Saturday the 16th of February. Play will
commence from 08.30.Entry fee will be € 30 per person.
To enter please enrol at the “Bodeguita del Chico” before February
the 12th.
For next golf tournaments, please visit the golf section
Plan General de Ordenación Urbana
The new building plan for Benahavis (
for zones outside the town nucleus )
was approved on December,
27 by
the town hall. Everyone can examine these new proposals in the
Municipal Technical Office for a 2 month period after publication
in the official Province Bulletin, and
make eventual objections to these.
According to Spanish law, the licenses and authorisations
in the areas where changes have taken place will be suspended for
the next year.
more info :
http://gis.sopde.es/benahavis/avance/planos.htm ( spanish )
Cycling Tour of Andalusia 2008-2011
Benahavis will host a stage in the cycling tour of Andalusia
between 2008 and 2011. This year the tour will visit Benahavis the
weekend of 15-17 February.
Half marathon Benahavis 2008
The Benahavis half marathon 2008 will be held on Sunday,
February, 10 at 10AM. Inscription costs 9 euros ( free for "empadronados"
of the village ) and can be done at the town hall or at carreras
populares.com ( only in
Spanish )
Happy 2008
benahavis.net wishes you all the best for 2008.
Christmas Activities
A children's party will be held at the at the Plaza de Espana on
December 24th at 12.00
And on the 26th
a coach
will be leaving from Benahavis
to go and see Alice
in Wonderland at the Cervantes Theatre in Malaga at 15.30.
Limited places available.
Please register your children's names with the town hall.
recommended from 6 years and up
Last years news
Read what happened in Benahavis
in 2007
Read what happened in Benahavis in
2006.
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