New work on the Costa
The Boards are coming up in Pedregalejo
At sunrise, crews chalk lines on the Pedregalejo paseo while the first café drags out stacked chairs. By noon, a section of boards is up, sand mounded against new works fencing, the smell of varnish replaced by wet concrete and seawind. It’s the kind of change you only notice if you live here—the mix of minor detours and better tomorrows. The city’s complete rebuild of the promenade has begun, phased through spring: new pergolas for shade, level surfaces, better drainage, wider beach access, and a new wastewater pumping setup under the skin of it all. Expect dust and detours; plan on a better evening stroll by next summer.
Resident Signals: skim in 30 seconds
Pedregalejo works → Phased construction and access corridors; temporary terrace reorders and furniture removal; expect noise, detours, and periodic closures this autumn/winter—benefits: unified pavement, more shade, improved drainage, and new lighting. Watch next: business support and signage promises—hostelers and neighbors are pushing for tighter communication timelines. Cadena SER
Water: from crisis to cautious “normal” → After the March deluge, urban allocations rose (Costa del Sol up to 250 L/person/day; Málaga capital ~225 L), and reservoirs entered the new hydrological year around 48%. Still, local councils are keeping some restrictions and enforcement for wasteful uses. Practical payoff: fewer pressure drops; keep the conservation muscle. La Opinión de Málaga
Metro extension works → New closures near Av. Purísima as the line pushes toward Hospital Civil (future La Trinidad station). Expect reroutes and short-term traffic pain through October.
Live More Like a Local: insider Costa, off the beaten path
Mercado de Salamanca (Molinillo) — Neo‑arabesque market, smaller than Atarazanas, very neighborly. Visit in the mornings; go before 11:00 for the best seafood counters. mercados.malagacomercio.es
Museo Jorge Rando (free) — Spain’s only expressionist museum; a quiet, generous space with an open-door ethos. Pair with a coffee loop through Cruz del Molinillo. Junta de Andalucía
Museo del Vidrio y Cristal (guided visits) — Lovingly curated in an 18th‑century house; tours make the collection sing. (Closed Mondays; closes August.) museovidrioycristalmalaga.com
English Cemetery — The city’s oldest non‑Catholic burial ground; tranquil, botanical, five minutes from Pompidou. Cementerio Inglés de Málaga
Astilleros Nereo (Pedregalejo) — Ecomuseum and working boatyard keeping the jábega tradition alive; check for guided slots. A perfect bookend to your paseo. astillerosnereo.com
Life admin that pays off: Just 2 minutes of your time
Checking planned water works or supply issues (EMASA)
Bookmark EMASA’s Avisos/Actuaciones pages for scheduled works and incident notes (they post when bursts or turbidity may affect pressure/quality).
If your community still has a master meter, note there are subsidies to individualize meters—worth flagging to your HOA.
Links: EMASA home → “Avisos” → “Información de incidencias” → “Actuaciones de hoy”.”
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