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Malaga mayor Paco de la Torre laying first brick in affordable housing project.
Credit: Ayuntamiento de Málaga
Costa del Sol has ambitious plans to build 3,902 affordable houses (VPOs) in the entire region.
Estepona leads with 815 VPO, including a huge 696 homes in Arroyo Vaquero and Guadalobón. Marbella follows with 2,327 units, featuring 2,200 under the PGOU, 84 in San Pedro Alcántara, and a plethora of options for young renters. Mijas will build 550 VPOs through public-private partnership, Torremolinos aims to have over 200 units and Fuengirola has 10. Fuengirola plans to add 10 units, while Torremolinos aims for over 200.
These projects, with their transparent lotteries, and subventioned prices, promise to ease affordability, giving hope to residents who are struggling to keep up with rising property costs.
Construction is scheduled to start in 2025. It will be a big step towards protecting and boosting the local economies.
