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Malaga goes ahead with massive housing development with 2,847 new homes between Churriana and Torremolinos

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4 weeks ago

April 13, 2026

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Urban planners in Malaga are moving closer to starting construction on one of the largest residential schemes planned for the coming years. Rojas Santa Tecla, covering 1.488 million square metres between Churriana and Torremolinos, will deliver 2,847 homes grouped around an 18-hole golf course covering 450,000 square metres. Local authorities expect to approve a key legal operation this week that resolves property registration issues and clears the way for infrastructure works to begin this year.

Decades in planning now face decisive approval

Planners first outlined this ambitious project nearly 30 years ago in the 1997 general urban development plan. After years of judicial disputes and administrative delays, promoters got initial approvals in 2022. A final obstacle involved registering land divisions at the Property Registry, where officials raised concerns over boundaries and cadastral mapping between Malaga and Torremolinos.

The Urban Planning Department is now prepared with a complementary legal procedure to address every objection. Council members will review and likely ratify the project within days and enable promoters to complete registrations and launch site preparation. Over seventy owners, including major stakeholders such as the Fierro-Van Dulken family, Land Co. from Banco Santander, and Malaga Oeste linked to businesswoman Francisca Sánchez Ordóñez, hold rights across the site.

Multi-million euro investment targets full infrastructure rollout

Developers plan to contract out urbanisation contracts immediately after approval, hoping for works to start almost immediately. The detailed infrastructure project carries a value of €53.9 million and includes roads, services, and the golf course itself. Construction should take around 28 months.

Other elements feature two plots for shops and restaurants totalling over 30,000 square metres, sports facilities, social amenities, and school sites. Designers allocated a major amount of land for green spaces exceeding 330,000 square metres and nearly 245,000 square metres for new roads, while providing 2,763 surface parking spaces. Golf course irrigation will draw on treated water from the Guadalhorce wastewater plant through planned connections.

Authorities will also require permits from railway operator Adif and the Ministry of Transport for pipelines crossing roads and rail lines. These coordinated efforts will be a major step forward for housing supply in the western Malaga area after a long time of stagnation.

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Costa Del Sol Drivers Celebrate As Notorious MA-21 Gets Fixed

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2 weeks ago

April 24, 2026

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Like a war zone: MA-21 will be repaired. Credit: Samuel Arrobas X

Residents and those who need to travel to the airport on the MA-21 can finally breathe a sigh of relief. This stretch of tarmac, long criticised for its bone-shaking potholes, is set for a comprehensive facelift starting late April. Malaga Council has authorised a month-long project to restore the highway to its former safety standards after months of complaints regarding the deteriorating surface. Following the recent outcry over vehicle damage, this maintenance work hopes to resolve the crumbling conditions once and for all.

Crucial resurfacing dates and times

Nightly closures will affect the road heading towards Malaga from Torremolinos, between Malaga Airport and the city boundary. Malaga council has confirmed that works will commence on Sunday, April 26, and are expected to conclude by Friday morning, May 22. These improvements respond to a series of reports detailing the hazardous conditions drivers have been facing on this specific route, dodging and suddenly swerving for potholes and cracks, and taxi drivers protesting due to the damage their cars are suffering on a daily basis. Maintenance teams will work throughout the night to ensure the road is ready for the heavy daytime traffic flow.

Plan your journey to avoid delays

Drivers should prepare for restricted access between 11pm and 6am from Sunday to Thursday each week. Workers will take a break during Friday and Saturday nights to minimise disruption for weekend visitors and tourism traffic. Heavy rain may force a change to this schedule, as laying fresh asphalt requires dry conditions to make sure of durability and long-term quality. Drivers are encouraged to check local weather forecasts if they plan to travel late at night.

Alternative Routes for Local Traffic

Anyone needing the shopping centres or airport surroundings via the MA-21 must divert onto the MA-23 at the airport junction before joining the MA-21. Commuters heading from Churriana to Torremolinos are advised to use Camino del Pilar instead. Detailed signage will be placed at key junctions to guide drivers through these temporary diversions.

Contractors from the council’s high-density road programme, specifically a joint venture between Suministros Asfálticos and Firmes y Asfaltados del Sur, will carry out the project. This long-awaited upgrade hopes to end the “pothole nightmare” that has plagued the Costa del Sol’s main artery for years. Finally the Costa del Sol and Malaga Airport can look forward to an entrance worthy of its stature, rather than one that resembles a war zone.

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