Marbella plans to bury more than seven kilometers of power lines and remove 50 towers

The Marbella City Council continues with the undergrounding of overhead electrical lines at various points in the municipality, which will extend over seven kilometers and eliminate 50 towers in the coming months. This was announced by the Director of Projects and Infrastructure of the Urban Planning delegation, Ignacio Díaz, who emphasized that "we are responding to a demand that dates back decades and moving towards a more orderly and sustainable city model." He explained that "these interventions affect both high and medium voltage lines which, in many cases, run very close to homes, schools, public squares, or green areas" and stressed that "this is not only an aesthetic or landscape issue, it also impacts safety and the recovery of urban space that until now was conditioned by these elements." The municipal official indicated that "we are taking advantage of new urban developments to incorporate undergrounding, both for new and old lines, when it is technically viable," while highlighting that "the goal is for them to contribute to improving the city, integrating more modern and less invasive infrastructure." He also noted that "one of the most significant actions currently underway is the undergrounding of the avenue of Prado de Nueva Andalucía, where 1.2 kilometers of high voltage lines are being buried" and detailed that "the project includes the elimination of nine electrical supports and the modernization of three others, which will free up space and significantly improve the safety and appearance of the surroundings." Furthermore, he specified that "the conduits and wiring have already been installed and asphalt work is being carried out, so once the connections by the supply company are completed and the modernization of the last supports is finished, the environment will be completely transformed in about two months." The Director of Projects and Infrastructure emphasized that "these are not isolated actions, but part of a global strategy that is being developed in different phases, study, license processing or execution throughout the municipality that encompasses those seven kilometers of underground lines and the removal of more than fifty towers, in addition to replacing old supports with more modern ones when their removal is not possible." He also specified that "these interventions will directly benefit between 10,000 and 15,000 residents, especially in residential areas close to schools and public spaces." "Today, sustainability, landscape improvement, and safety are no longer secondary issues, but rights of the citizens," stated Díaz, who added that "these works are part of the municipal effort to consolidate a more comfortable and future-ready urban model, in line with the new general planning underway."