Malaga Metro exceeds 100 million travelers since its launch in 2014

Metro de Málaga, the concessionaire company of the Junta de Andalucía, reached a historic milestone this Tuesday by registering its 100 millionth user since its commercial launch on July 30, 2014. This symbolic figure, which consolidates the subway as the backbone of sustainable mobility in the capital of the Costa del Sol, was celebrated at El Perchel station.

The celebration of this milestone was attended by the territorial delegate of Development, Territorial Articulation and Housing of the Junta de Andalucía in Málaga, María Rosa Morales, and the general director of Metro de Málaga, Fernando Lozano, who personally welcomed the traveler who marked this round figure, Mercedes, a user since its inauguration in 2014, who frequently travels by metro.

To celebrate this event, Metro de Málaga gifted the 100 millionth user with an exclusive leisure, culture, and dining circuit. This package of experiences is specifically designed to highlight the influence radius of lines 1 and 2, allowing the winner to enjoy various establishments and cultural spaces located just a few meters from the metro entrances.

"Reaching 100 million travelers reflects the commitment of the people of Málaga to a fast, punctual, and environmentally friendly transport," highlighted María Rosa Morales during the meeting.

Since its launch in July 2014, Metro de Málaga has maintained a steady growth trend, significantly accentuated after reaching the historic center, with the opening on March 27, 2023, of the section between El Perchel, Guadalmedina, and Atarazanas. The milestone of the 100 millionth traveler comes at a time of full maturity of the service, reaffirming the efficiency of the network that connects strategic points such as the Teatinos university campus, the José María Martín Carpena Sports Palace, and the heart of the city.

For his part, Fernando Lozano expressed his satisfaction with the public reception: "This number is not just a statistic; it represents 100 million stories and journeys of people who trust our daily management to reach their destinations."

Annual Demand Record

Metro de Málaga, which last year 2025 again achieved an annual demand record with 19.22 million users transported (a 5.29% increase from 2024), has a network of 13.6 kilometers of track, combining surface and underground sections, offering a high-capacity mobility alternative. With this milestone, the infrastructure is preparing to face new expansion challenges, thanks to the enlargement of the train fleet and the upcoming extension of the Metro de Málaga to the Civil Hospital, currently under construction by the Junta de Andalucía, with user experience and sustainability as fundamental pillars.