Overview
- The president of the Málaga provincial council, Francisco Salado, said the council is ready to fully fund €14 million in A-7 junction upgrades and is awaiting a response from the transport ministry.
- Sara Hernández Olmo of the transport ministry said funding is being executed in Andalusia, citing €1 billion last year and €5 billion since taking office, including a €47 million northern airport access in Málaga and plans to double capacity on the C1 line.
- Aena outlined a phased Málaga Airport expansion from 2028–2029, enlarging the terminal from about 80,000 to 140,000 square metres, increasing gates from 26 to 48, and adding new taxiways and platforms in a programme near €1.5 billion.
- Málaga’s mayor, Francisco de la Torre, called for concrete timelines to modernise Cercanías services on the C1 to Fuengirola and C2 to Álora, citing daily demand that current service fails to meet.
- The long-sought coastal rail project remains at the feasibility study stage despite strong local demand across the Andalusian coast.