Málaga approves planning for 84 protected homes in Virreinas

Málaga's urban planning council has approved the planning for a plot in the Virreinas area that provides for two buildings with 84 protected homes, according to the Ayuntamiento de Málaga (city council) press notes. The decision matters for residents and newcomers looking for subsidised housing in the city.

Key facts

• Homes: 84 protected homes (viviendas protegidas, often called VPO in Spain).
• Buildings: two buildings on a single plot.
• Location: Virreinas, Málaga.
• Decision by: the city's urban planning council (consejo de Urbanismo).
• Also approved: urbanisation works for a pedestrian street at a university campus.

What was approved

The council approved the ordenación (planning layout) of the plot, which sets out how the land is to be used. The city council's notes describe it as a plot that includes two buildings with 84 protected homes. Málaga Hoy also reported the decision, describing it as the green light for the land to host 84 VPO homes in Virreinas.

The press notes do not mention the developer or a construction timetable, so it is not yet clear who will build the homes or when work could begin.

Campus street also cleared

At the same meeting, the council also approved the urbanisation works for the Alfonso X El Sabio Mare Nostrum university campus. These cover a pedestrian street between Calle Jalón and the Camino de la Térmica, according to the city council.

What to watch

An approval of the planning layout is a step in the process rather than the start of construction. Readers interested in protected housing can check the city council's press notes and its urban planning announcements for further details.