According to Málaga Hoy, the draft regional budget for the province of Málaga for 2027 foresees investment of 841.9 million euros, with the new hospital and the extension of the Metro as its main projects.
Metro de Málaga extension
The draft sets aside 45 million euros to advance the extension of the Metro de Málaga to the Hospital Civil. It also includes 900,000 euros for studies and projects to expand the network, and 101.48 million euros for operating the service.
Health and housing
Some 50.84 million euros are earmarked for the new hospital, which the source identifies as the third hospital, and the Hospital Virgen de la Esperanza is also named among the works covered. The second phase of works at Hospital Pascual is also planned to be completed. According to the regional government's vice president and health councillor, Antonio Sanz, the opening of Hospital Pascual is expected in the first quarter of 2027, as reported by the source.
In housing, the largest item exceeds 36 million euros for building rehabilitation and urban regeneration. The draft also includes 4.3 million euros for 47 protected homes in El Perchel.
Other projects in the province
- The Universidad de Málaga would receive 219.78 million euros under its funding model.
- The expansion of the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos (Fycma) is allocated three million euros.
- The new La Rosaleda stadium has 600,000 euros to draft its project.
Málaga Hoy notes that these figures come from a draft budget, which is still subject to approval, so amounts may change before the final version is adopted.