The first rugby pitch in Málaga province, to be located in urbanisation Parque Victoria in La Cala del Moral, is due to be completed in March 2015.
The project, costing €1.39 million and financed entirely by the Council, began in September 2014 and is being carried out by the company Conacpn.
The rugby field, to be named after SUR journalist Manuel Becerra who died on September 30th 2011, will occupy a total area of 12,548 square metres and includes changing rooms, parking area and to access points from the A-7.
The field will have approved artificial turf and lighting and will be capable of holding official competitions in both rugby and football.
This infrastructure has been criticised by the opposition PSOE and IU parties and there have been several protest demonstrations.
The mayor of Rincón de La Victoria, Francisco Salado, has described the project as ‘very beneficial’ to the municipality as it will attract athletes.