The proposed San Pedro Alcántara development will cover approximately 21,000 m² in the Fuente Nueva area, near the Elena Benítez Sports Centre.
At its centre will be a 12,000 m² landscaped boulevard between Pablo Ruiz Picasso and Fuente Nueva, featuring new public spaces and a large children's playground.
The surrounding road network will also be reorganised, with two principal one-way roads, each featuring two lanes, to improve traffic circulation through northern San Pedro.
An illustrative overview of the plans for San Pedro's new boulevard
265 new parking spaces for San Pedro Alcántara
A new underground car park beneath the boulevard will provide 215 parking spaces, while a further 50 on-street spaces are planned as part of the extension of Fuente Nueva from Calle Castilla.
The 265 additional spaces will help ease parking pressures in surrounding residential streets, while improving access to local businesses, amenities and the nearby Elena Benítez Sports Centre.
An illustrative street view of the planned underground parking area in San Pedro Alcántara, Marbella
A new northern bypass around San Pedro Alcántara
The project also forms part of plans for San Pedro's northern ring road, known as the Ronda Norte, which aims to provide an alternative route around the town centre and ease congestion on the A-7.
The first phase will improve connections between Pablo Ruiz Picasso, Fuente Nueva and Calle Castilla. A proposed second phase would eventually link the Ronda road (A-397) with Nueva Andalucía, although these additional connections are not included in the current works.
The €15 million investment also includes improvements to water supply, drainage, telecommunications, electricity networks, irrigation and street lighting.
An existing overhead high-voltage power line between Fuente Nueva and Pablo Ruiz Picasso will also be relocated underground, allowing two electricity pylons to be removed.
When will the San Pedro Alcántara development begin?
According to Marbella Town Hall's announcement of 6 October 2026, the project has received approval to proceed towards the public tendering process.
The council intends to begin construction during the first half of 2027, subject to the necessary procurement and contracting procedures.
The estimated construction period is 30 months, or approximately two and a half years, meaning the development could be completed during 2029 if the proposed timetable is maintained.
The €15 million budget will be funded by Marbella Town Hall.
Subscribe to our newsletter for engaging articles, exclusive content, and the latest updates.
Panorama newsletter
Marbella's investment in San Pedro's growth
San Pedro’s wave-shaped pedestrian bridge was part of a €6 million boulevard project funded by Marbella Town Hall back in 2014
San Pedro has developed considerably over recent decades, combining its rich local history and traditional Andalusian character with established residential neighbourhoods, international schools, shopping streets and popular beachside areas.
Improvements made so far
One of the town's most significant infrastructure projects was the opening of the €86 million A-7 tunnel in 2012, funded by the Spanish government, which redirected through-traffic beneath San Pedro.
Two years later, Marbella Town Hall invested €6 million in the pedestrian boulevard, creating a landscaped public space above the tunnel, complete with the distinctive bridge pictured above.
More recently, improvements to Avenida Oriental and plans for a €1.8 million refurbishment of San Pedro's municipal market have continued the town's modernisation.
New works to improve the northern area
The new €15 million Fuente Nueva project will extend these improvements into San Pedro's northern neighbourhoods.
