Ironman World Championship: Major Road Closures In Marbella On November 8-9

Marbella residents and those readying to sojourn nan metropolis are advised to scheme up arsenic nan Ironman World Championship returns connected Friday, November 8, and Saturday, November 9.

There will beryllium notable postulation disruptions that will impact Marbella and adjacent inland towns including Ojen, Monda, Coin, and Cartama. The section authorities has issued elaborate closure information, pinch real-time updates disposable via nan Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) app, website, and power bulletins.

This, nan biggest sporting arena of nan twelvemonth successful Marbella, will beryllium played retired connected nan streets and beaches of Marbella complete nan weekend. Ironman 70.3 Marbella is simply a immense yearly half-distance triathlon arena held successful nan glamorous Costa del Sol city. Organised by nan World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) nether nan IRONMAN brand, it’s a challenging title that combines swimming, cycling, and moving successful a stunning Mediterranean setting. The arena has been a fixture successful Marbella since 2018, and attracted thousands of athletes, spectators, and visitors annually, and it’s known for its scenic routes and breathtaking Andalusian atmosphere.

Nonetheless, either visiting aliases travelling adjacent to nan arena will nary uncertainty beryllium challenging, fixed that definite events will beryllium taking spot connected nationalist streets and roads. Those pinch plans to sojourn Marbella during nan Ironman 70.3 arena would do good to scheme their travel well, and expect heavier than normal traffic.

Key roadworthy closure periods

Note: Expect dense delays astir Marbella. Use replacement entree points.

Roads Fully aliases Partially Closed successful Marbella
The pursuing roads and junctions will beryllium afloat aliases partially closed betwixt km 1050 and km 1043 connected nan A-7 and AP-7:

• A-7 / AP-7 junctions:
  • Puerto Banús / Istan (A-7176)
  • Marbella municipality centre
  • El Trapiche
  • Ojen (A-355)
  • La Cañada shopping centre area
• A-355 (Cartama – Marbella): Fully closed from Casapalma to Marbella (km 0+000 to km 34+360)
• A-355R1: Access ramp to Ojen (km 30+550) – closed
• A-7103 (Ojen access): Full closure from A-355 intersection (km 24+800) to Ojén
• A-3303 (Coin – Costa del Sol via Puerto de los Pescadores): Closures at:
  • km 0+850 (link pinch A-355)
  • km 6+500 (roundabout pinch A-387 & A-7053)

Recommended entree to Marbella

To participate aliases exit Marbella, usage these A-7 / AP-7 junctions:

• Junction: 1047b – Nagüeles
• Junction: 1041 – Marbella municipality centre

Alternative routes for inland towns (Nov 8 & 9, 7.30 to 4pm)

The A-355 is wholly closed betwixt Cartama/Casapalma and Marbella. Use these detours:
To/From Monda

• A-7053 (Alhaurin el Grande – Fuengirola)
• A-387 (Mijas – Fuengirola)
• A-404 (Coin – Churriana)
• A-366 (Ronda – Coin)
• A-7100 (Guaro – Monda)
• Or via A-7 autovía

To/From Coin

• A-7053
• A-387
• A-404
• Or via A-7

To/From Cartama

• A-357 (Malaga – Campillos)
• A-7057 (Cártama – Estacion de Cartama)
• Or via A-7

Ojen – Marbella: No replacement way during closures. Only emergency services will person privilege access.

Public carrier changes

Marbella Council and Avanza (urban autobus operator) person introduced typical routes.

Check afloat specifications here: Avanza Ironman Route Updates

Keep up to day pinch nan latest postulation information

• Follow DGT real-time alerts (app aliases website)
• Adhere to on-site signage and postulation officers
• Check nan full database of title routes and roadworthy closures (Spanish).

Plan your journeys early to debar delays. Emergency entree will beryllium maintained astatine each times.
Source: Subdelegación del Gobierno en Málaga – November 2025