Collective memory
Under verificationThe fishing guild that voted, competed and ran the city
The Cofradía de Pescadores de Estepona was not just a guild. It voted in council sessions, organised sporting events and was one of the two economic pillars of the city. A story of civic life that guidebooks leave out.
Tipo de organización
Gremio y actor civil
Contraparte agraria
Hermandad Sindical de Labradores y Ganaderos
Club Náutico
Fundado 1958
Sociedad de Pesca Deportiva
Punta de la Plata, fundada 1975
The Cofradía de Pescadores de Estepona, Estepona's fishing guild, was for decades far more than a trade union: it took part in council debates, organised sporting tournaments and was one of the most active civic actors in the city until tourism changed the local economic structure.
Full article
The complete article with all sources and detail is available in Spanish.
Full translation into English is planned for a future phase.