The train line between Malaga and Fuengirola will be closed for six months in 2019.

The commuter rail between Fuengirola & Malaga will be closed for six months at the end of 2027 as major infrastructure work gets underway.

Adif, the rail infrastructure manager in Spain, plans to suspend service between Malaga and Fuengirola during the construction phase.

These include the double-tracking of the tracks between Campamento Benitez, and Plaza Mayor as well as the repairs to the tunnel under the Guadalmedina River and the airport.

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Although dates have not been finalized, the shutdown is expected last for at least five-and-a half months from late 2027 to early 2028.

This will affect mainly the stretch of track between Malaga and Torremolinos. It will be closed to allow for work to take place on three kilometres.

The project is part and parcel of the efforts of the Ministerio de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible (Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility), to improve capacity of the line. 

Officials said that the upgrade could reduce waiting time from 20 minutes per train to 15 minutes. This would increase the number trains per hour.

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The second doubling of track between Carvajal-Benalmadena is still not complete. 

Renfe has said that they will provide alternate transport for the duration of the closure. But the company says it’s too early to decide on the exact alternative.

It is not yet known which stations will benefit from the upgrade.

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The track doubling work will be carried out simultaneously with ‘the platform expansion.’

A part of the C-2 will be closed between Gobantes & Cartama for up to 9 months due to repairs to the tunnels and bridges. This will cut off the Guadalhorce valley, and only allow a reduced service to run between Cartama & Malaga.

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