Infrastructure investment disputes in Málaga

The People’s Party (PP) in Málaga has intensified its criticism of the Spanish central government regarding infrastructure and service deficits in the province.

Initially, party representatives focused on an exhausted electrical grid with an occupancy rate exceeding 99 percent. They argued this energy deficit is currently blocking the construction and delivery of more than 25,000 homes and limiting regional growth and investment. The PP urged the central government to accelerate energy projects, such as a new electrical substation in Mijas, to increase capacity in the Costa del Sol.

Following these concerns, PP leadership expanded their grievances to include broader infrastructure neglect. They cited a lack of highway improvements, insufficient train services, and a shortage of drivers for medium-distance routes. They also noted that the AVE service lost 47 percent of its users in the first half of the year due to malfunctions. Further criticisms included inadequate beach stabilization, a lack of hydraulic infrastructure, and a deficit of 1,200 security agents in the province.