Town Hall – Ayuntamiento de Serrato

Institutional profile and history

• • Recent independence: The town hall achieved full self-governance recently. Following a 1994 referendum, it transitioned into an autonomous local entity in 1999, before completely separating from Ronda 19 on December 2014, to become Malaga province’s 103rd independent municipality.
  • Political structure: The local municipal government consists of elected council members representing local groups, predominantly from the PSOE-A and the local group Más por Serrato (MxS).
  • Headquarters: The main physical headquarters of the Ayuntamiento de Serrato is located at C/ Caminillo, 1, 29471 Serrato. The office is generally open from Monday through Friday from 8am to 3pm.

Key municipal responsibilities and programmes

• • Cultural programmes: The administration manages the annual Semana Cultural (Cultural Week) and promotes unique local festivals like the traditional Día de la Vieja in the spring and the patron saint celebrations for the Virgen del Rosario in October.
  • Public services and environment: The local government coordinates infrastructure projects with regional bodies, such as introducing solar-powered tourism illumination through the Mancomunidad Sierra de las Nieves and funding local environmental workshops on water conservation.
  • Youth and well-being: The town hall collaborates closely with local schools to fund anti-bullying workshops, digital safety talks, and community mental health resources.
  • Historical preservation: The institution oversees the preservation of local historical landmarks, including the 16th-century Church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario and the historic Fuente del Caño water fountain.