127 jobs and cleaner streets: Almunecar launches neighbourhood repair plan until July 2027

Almunecar council has started “Almunecar, barrio a barrio” — “Almunecar, neighbourhood by neighbourhood”. Running from November 2 2026 until July 2027, it will send maintenance crews to different parts of the area to deal with everyday problems close to people’s homes.

Mayor Juan Jose Ruiz Joya said the programme is not about major construction projects. Its focus is the smaller repairs that affect daily life: damaged pavements, faulty street lighting, worn signs, tired gardens and accessibility problems. “We want to enter an area, work on it, resolve what is outstanding and then move on to the next one,” he said.

What residents can expect

Crews will repair those everyday niggles. Improve pavements, public lighting, road signs, parks, gardens, street furniture and accessibility features. These may sound like modest jobs, but they can make a real difference to someone walking to the shops, taking children to school or enjoying the seafront.

Early work is planned in El Castillo, San Sebastian, Penuelas, Torrecuevas, Taramay, El Moruno, Carrera de la Concepcion, La Paloma and Los Marinos, as well as the seafront promenades. Teams will concentrate on one area at a time before moving on, rather than spreading resources thinly across the town.

Opportunities for jobseekers

For people looking for work, the programme offers more than a neighbourhood clean-up. It includes 127 positions: 107 labourers and 20 skilled workers or foremen. Staff will join in stages, keeping teams active in different locations throughout the scheme.

Recruitment is being handled through Spain’s public employment service, the SEPE. Contracts fall under the PFEA — the Programme for the Promotion of Agricultural Employment — a national scheme designed to create work for unemployed people, particularly those from the agricultural sector.

This matters for people in Almunecar seeking employment. Council says the scheme is designed to turn public funding into both jobs and visible improvements. Published announcements do not confirm how many of the 127 workers live locally, nor whether every post is reserved for someone who was unemployed before recruitment.

How to follow the programme

Council says it will take local feedback into account when deciding priorities. It also plans to announce where crews are working and what has been repaired, so people can see the results rather than simply being told that work is under way.

“We want the employment we generate to translate into improvements that residents can see in their streets,” Ruiz Joya said. “If a resident has been pointing out a problem for a long time and we can solve it, our duty is to do so.”

Why it matters locally and what is yet to be confirmed

Almunecar and La Herradura have a large international community, and issues such as uneven pavements, lighting, accessibility and neglected green spaces affect everyone who lives in or visits the area. This programme could be particularly welcome for older residents, people with reduced mobility and families who rely on safe, well-maintained public spaces.

The town hall has not said whether all 127 workers are local residents, how long individual contracts will last, what wages or working patterns apply, or exactly when each neighbourhood will receive a visit.