The transformation of the San Agustín Convent into the Provincial Library will culminate in 2026

The transformation of the Convent of San Agustín into what will be the permanent headquarters of the State Public Library of Málaga will be completed before the end of next year. This is the deadline set by the Ministry of Culture to finish a major project that began in 2022 and had to be adjusted due to the significant archaeological remains that were uncovered during the work.

Currently, the construction has already completed the foundation phase, which has been significantly influenced by the archaeological findings, among which stand out, for example, remains of the Phoenician wall of Málaga, Roman-era salting pools, and even a series of crypts that, as explained by the archaeologist Ana Arancibia, are due to the prohibition by Charles III against burying the deceased in churches. These remains will not be open to the general public but will be accessible to interested researchers.