The mayor of Málaga, Francisco de la Torre, has unveiled a municipal housing plan comprising 17,000 new homes, 10,000 of which will be subsidised. The project was presented at the 28th Interparliamentary Meeting held by the Partido Popular in Málaga, where the mayor confirmed that these new homes will be developed during the next term, between 2027 and 2031.
Among the 10,000 subsidised units are 1,500 "mini-flats" introduced by de la Torre, which have sparked considerable controversy in the city. The original plan called for flats measuring 35–45 m², but these have now been increased to 45–60 m², depending on whether they have one or two bedrooms.
During his speech, the mayor also assured that, before the end of his current term in 2027, more than 5,000 homes will have been completed. He highlighted that plans are already underway for almost 5,000 additional homes in the future, located between the Teatinos and Puerto de la Torre districts, with more than half of these designated as subsidised housing.
The opposition doesn't believe the new housing plan
On the other hand, the PSOE spokesperson on the City Council, Daniel Pérez, has described the new announcement as “false” and claimed that the target of 17,000 homes will not be met.
Pérez also criticised the municipal government for previously promising 8,700 new homes during the current legislature (2023–2027) and failing to deliver “even half,” despite the mayor’s statement that 5,000 units will be built.
Energy problems in building new homes
De la Torre also warned that the city is facing an “energy deficit that hinders residential development,” which could slow down housing construction. “Málaga is at its limit,” the mayor asserted.
During the event, Elías Bendodo, a senior figure in the national leadership of the Partido Popular, also spoke. He described the government’s housing announcements as a “scam” and claimed they had “lied” about the number of homes announced versus those actually built.
Bendodo further accused the government of defending and promoting squatting and undermining the right to private property, citing as an example a Bill presented by his party in the senate aimed at changing the criminal treatment of cutting off basic services, such as water, electricity or gas, in occupied homes.
Green light for 500 new homes
Another recent development capturing the attention of Málaga’s real estate sector is the final approval by the Ministry of the Environment of the Andalusian regional government for the urbanisation project on land adjacent to the Colinas del Limonar estate.
Together, the two plots will accommodate more than 500 homes. The first plot, known as Tassara, will feature 102 properties, while Morales will have 430, although none are planned as social housing. One of the main developers with significant holdings in these plots is Culmia.
The project also includes plans to reserve space for commercial, educational, sports and social facilities.
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