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Community news
Growth District survey now open
Three development options are open for community response until 14 November 2026.
5 September 2026
Market Renewal enters Phase 2
Drainage and services works begin this month, with temporary trading protected through the wet season.
2 September 2026
Business Corridor consultation extended
Strong trader response extends the comment period to 30 October.
30 August 2026
Hospitality training intake opens
Six-week evening programme with places for 24 residents starting in October.
28 August 2026
Briefing for local suppliers on how to bid
An evening session walking small businesses through the contract paperwork step by step.
25 August 2026
Fiestas patronales weekend programme
Three evenings of music, food stalls and community activities around Parque Central.
20 August 2026
Youth football league returns to the barrio courts
Eight teams, four barrios and a season running through to December.
16 August 2026
Coast and community weekend
A joint programme linking Zaragoza businesses with visitors travelling the La Libertad coast.
12 August 2026
Cold-chain and food handling sessions for market vendors
Forty-six vendors completed the first round of food safety training ahead of the market reopening.
7 August 2026
Monthly producers' market moves to Saturday mornings
Growers from the surrounding hills now trade in the plaza on the first Saturday of each month.
2 August 2026
Community Portal passes 1,200 registered members
Jobs and training alerts remain the most requested notifications.
29 July 2026
Three options published for the Growth District
Options A, B and C set out different balances of business premises, training and community facilities.
24 July 2026
Surf schools partner with Zaragoza guesthouses
A pickup arrangement lets visitors stay in town and reach the breaks for dawn sessions.
19 July 2026
First English for Tourism group graduates
Nineteen residents completed the ten-week course, most already working in guest-facing roles.
14 July 2026
Trader survey results published for Calle Principal
Loading access, footpath width and evening lighting were the three most raised issues.
9 July 2026
Neighbourhood clean-up brigades begin wet season rounds
Volunteers clear drains and roadside channels across four barrios before the heaviest rains.
4 July 2026
Local business directory opens for listings
Any registered Zaragoza business can add a free listing across eight categories.
1 July 2026