Officials are making progress on the new railway which they say is a "priority".
20:08, Tue, Jan 20, 2026 Updated: 20:08, Tue, Jan 20, 2026
The Costa Del Sol is one area of Spain where locals are calling for more trains (Image: Getty Images)
A much-anticipated train in Spain could be closer than ever. The first phase of the Costa del Sol network will connect hotspots, Fuengirola and Marbella. Javier Salas, a government official in Malaga, announced that connecting Fuengirola and Marbella via rail is “feasible” and a “priority” for Sanchez’s government.
The line could run from Nerja to Campo de Gibraltar but Salas, however, the work will be carried out in phases. Salas said: “The first phase should be the most urgent, the most necessary. And the route that has always been talked about as the most urgent is Fuengirola-Marbella”. Marbella is a popular Spanish city and a holiday hotspot. The Spanish city is currently without a railway, which has added pressure to its roads, reports The Olive Press.
Trains would alleviate pressure on roads (Image: Getty Images)
Data shows that the section between the two hotspots is the busiest with the greatest traffic flow.
The railway could be a good alternative to driving, allowing tourists to easily travel between the destinations.
Over summer, the area is one which sees high levels of tourism, meaning the railway could be a huge help for both locals and visitors.
The Spanish Ministry of Transport commissioned a feasibility study into the railway in mid-2025. It offered a €992,000 (£865,000) contract to a consortium of transport companies to conduct the study.
The trains would benefit locals and tourists (Image: Getty Images)
The results of the study are expected to be published in summer.
Route options are being analysed, including a possible alignment running alongside the A-7 motorway, although he stressed that no final decision will be taken until the study is complete.
Works would be carried out in short sections to limit disruption on the A-7, with only one lane expected to be closed at a time, reports The Spanish Eye.
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Locals have been waiting a long time for a rail network, with pressure mounting on authorities to begin looking into the infrastructure.
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