Marbell Center, a shopping centre in the heart of Marbella city that has been closed for the past 30 years, is to be reopened.
Marbella council has just given the green light to a real estate firm to finally redevelop the building and reopen it in the form it was originally designed for. The more than 18,000 square meters of property will contain shops, leisure and restaurant facilities.
The target for the new owners is to carry out a complete modernisation and re-marketing to generate an attractive site that meets the needs of residents and visitors and create an important focal point for the entire area.
The real estate group leading the redevelopment have said they are investing about €25 million, part of which will go towards major modifications inside the building, including expanding and modernising spaces and transforming the facade to make the structure more open and welcoming.
It is hoped that the new Marbell Centre will be open by Christmas 2025 and will have already generated at least 150 jobs.Â
Part of the layout of the building will include a bowling alley and games zone, a gymnasium, spaces for bars and terraces, as well as office and storage space.
Marbella council has also announced the granting of a licence to transform a 3,200 square metre building next to the Pirulà monument in Plaza Monseñor Rodrigo Bocanegra, into tourist accommodation.