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FRESH calls have been made for urgent action to tackle chronic congestion on the A7 motorway around Puerto Banús amid daily gridlock on one of the Costa del Sol’s busiest stretches.
The Malaga branch of Spain’s far-right Vox party are demanding improvements to the notorious entry and exit lanes between the famous port and San Pedro de Alcántara – where accidents and traffic jams are particularly severe.
The party’s regional deputy Alejandro Hernández tabled the amendments in the Andalucian Parliament on Thursday.
The proposals come as Málaga’s population swells dramatically each summer with tourists, seasonal workers and temporary residents, putting enormous strain on the western Costa del Sol’s transport infrastructure.
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During peak hours the A7 highway, the main route connecting coastal towns, grinds to a stop, frustrating locals as well as tourists.
“Without development there is no future,” Hernández warned during the parliamentary debate on public works, criticising what he described as sustained neglect by the central government despite Málaga’s crucial role in Andalucia’s economic and tourism development.
Vox’s plans go beyond the A7 to improve the rail network. They also focus on the C1 commuter route between Malaga-Fuengirola which is overcrowded, has insufficient frequency and suffers constant incidents.
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The party wants to see better connections to Madrid and Sevilla via the AVE high-speed train service, which Hernández claimed has deteriorated in recent years.
The amendments include modifications to the C2 railway line, including stops at the Andalucian Technology Park as well in the densely populous neighbourhoods of Santa Rosa y Maqueda. Areas with high levels of business activity are currently not served by public transport.
Taking aim at the PSOE government’s political alliances, Hernández declared: “We say loud and clear that we cannot reach agreements with corruption, nor with those who betray Spain, putting its unity and territorial cohesion at risk.”
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He accused Madrid forming pacts wth nationalists groups and independentists who hindered territorial development in Andalucia.
“We stand by the residents not the Madrid offices,” said the deputy, positioning VOX in the role of champions local infrastructure needs above national political considerations.
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