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The Port of Málaga has granted final approval for La Marina de San Andrés, a new marina spanning almost 115,000 m², to be constructed in the Huelin neighbourhood, just a few minutes' walk from the city centre.
Amenities of the new marina
The port authority has given the green light to the final plans after "several minor corrections" were requested to accommodate the sports complex, as reported by Diario Sur. Following several years of administrative procedures, the project will now be passed on to the city's Urban Planning Department for approval of the building permit.
In 2021, the Qatari investment fund Al Alfia – the same group behind Málaga's Torre del Puerto – secured the necessary permits for the project. Construction of the new marina is anticipated to commence this summer, with an investment of €54 million, according to the Spanish newspaper, Diario Sur.
This new sports complex, designed by José Seguí's architectural studio, will be situated at the mouth of the Guadalmedina River, just to the west of the current port area and opposite the future El Bulto neighbourhood, which is already under construction.
The port area is expected to accommodate 566 vessels, ranging in length from 8 to 30 metres. It will also provide approximately 450 parking spaces.
Of the 115,000 m² surface area, over 65,000 m² will be on the water, while the remaining nearly 50,000 m² will be on land. These spaces will include a commercial area made up of seven two-storey buildings, covering around 3,000 m², located in the western section of the future port. The design will mirror the layout of Málaga's existing Muelle Uno.
In addition to the shopping and dining facilities, the complex will also house a sailing school and the much-discussed Music Auditorium project.
A new music auditorium in the marina
Late last year, the City Council acquired land within the future sports complex, previously owned by the port authority, for €9 million. Consequently, it was only logical that this maritime project would proceed.
However, according to Málaga Hoy, the local government estimates a budget of €200 million for the construction of the music complex, which will be funded through a combination of public and private sources. Half of the funding will come from local authorities: €20 million from the City Council, €25 million from the Andalusian Regional Government, €10 million from the Málaga Provincial Council, and €45 million from the central government.
The remaining amount will be covered by private financing, though the specifics of this have yet to be disclosed.
