New Marbella Puerto Banus Footbridge The Longest In Spain

Work which has been going on to connect the promenades at Marbella and Puerto Banus has resulted in a footbridge which Minister of Tourism, Luciano Alonso, has called ‘the longest in Spain of its characteristics’.

Standing at three metres in width and 70 metres in length, the wooden footbridge, which is known as the bridge of Rio Verde, cost a total of 850,000 euros to design and build and is just part of a program to develop the infrastructure of the area which has seen around 2.7 million euros being invested by the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Sport.

The bridge, which was opened by the Minister of Tourism and Mayoress Angeles Munoz, was only part of the recent work to be carried out in the city, which has also involved the remodelling of the terraces at the marina in the Costa del Sol’s tourist capital of Marbella.  With an area of around 7,000 square meters having been recovered as part of the redesign project, visitors and local residents now have an attractive new open space where they can enjoy weekend concerts at the auditorium and where children can make use of the new playground facilities.

Stair and ramp access to the terraces has also been improved and new street lighting installed, as well as pergolas having been strategically placed so that visitors can enjoy views out to sea and of the plaza.  More green areas have also been created with shaded areas to offer greater levels of comfort in the heat of summer.

Marbella’s mayor believes that these most recent improvements contribute greatly, not only to the city’s image, but also to the quality of life of its residents and the many thousands of visitors who come here every year.