Fuengirola to build 82 affordable rental homes in Torreblanca with an investment of €11.7 million

Fuengirola is set to expand its affordable housing supply with the construction of 82 new municipal apartments in Torreblanca. The town council has signed the contract for a residential development designed to help local residents who are finding it difficult to access housing, with an investment of €11,700,598.80, funded entirely through municipal resources.

The new building will be constructed on two publicly owned plots on Calle Oropéndola, covering a combined area of more than 8,500 square metres. The properties will be offered at affordable rents, following the Municipal Support Housing model already introduced in other parts of Fuengirola.

The contract has been awarded to Urbasur-Marvel, a temporary consortium of construction companies, which will have 22 months to complete the project: two months to prepare the architectural plans and a further 20 months to carry out construction.

Fuengirola's mayor, Ana Mula, presented the details of the development on November 10, 2026, alongside Housing Councillor Rocío Arriaga and Social Welfare Councillor Cristina Bornao.

The announcement represents another step in the municipality's housing strategy, following the construction of three previous developments comprising 65 affordable temporary rental properties over the past three years.

What will the 82 new municipal homes in Torreblanca be like?

The development will include different types of homes designed to meet the needs of households of varying sizes.

Of the 82 planned apartments, 30 will have one bedroom, while 39 will offer two bedrooms.

The remaining properties will include 12 three-bedroom homes and one apartment with more than three bedrooms.

This distribution will provide accommodation suitable for people living alone, couples and families requiring additional space.

Most of the properties, specifically 69, will have one or two bedrooms, while the other 13 will have three or more.

The town council has not yet published the individual floor areas or final interior specifications of the properties. These details will be established during the architectural design phase.

The monthly rental prices have also not been announced, meaning it is not yet possible to determine how much residents will pay for each home.

Where will Fuengirola's new affordable homes be built?

The project will be developed in Torreblanca, one of Fuengirola's residential neighbourhoods, on two municipal plots located on Calle Oropéndola.

Together, the plots cover more than 8,500 square metres and belong to the town council, allowing publicly owned land to be used to increase the supply of affordable housing.

The development will bring a new municipal housing project to Torreblanca and help distribute public residential investment across different areas of the municipality.

The announced plans involve the construction of a residential building, although details such as its final height, communal facilities and parking provision have not yet been made public.

These features will be determined in the technical plans prepared by the successful contractor.

From 65 to 82 apartments: successful bid expands the original project

One of the most significant aspects of the contract award is that the development will contain more homes than initially planned.

When Fuengirola Town Council launched the tender in June 2026, the contract covered the design and construction of a building containing 65 homes.

However, the successful proposal submitted by the Urbasur-Marvel consortium increases the number to 82 residential units.

This means the project will provide 17 additional homes, representing an increase of approximately 26% compared with the original plan.

The expansion will allow more households to benefit from the development while maintaining the affordable housing purpose of the municipal plots.

The successful bid also establishes a shorter timeframe for completing the project.

The contractor has committed to a total period of 22 months, covering both the design and construction phases.

When will the 82 homes in Torreblanca be completed?

The timetable announced by the council establishes a total period of 22 months from the relevant contractual starting point.

The contractor will have the first two months to prepare the technical and architectural documentation.

Once this stage and the necessary administrative procedures have been completed, a further 20 months will be available to construct the building.

The council expects the development to be completed in approximately two years.

If the announced timetable begins towards the end of 2026 and progresses as planned, construction could finish during 2028. However, this is an estimate rather than an officially confirmed completion date.

The actual schedule will depend on the preparation of technical documentation, construction progress and the procedures required before the properties can become operational.

For now, no application opening date or date for handing over the keys to future tenants has been announced.

€11.7 million of municipal funding for affordable rental housing

The new housing development has a budget of €11,700,598.80, which will be covered by Fuengirola Town Council.

According to the municipality, the project will be financed through local government funds.

The contract covers both the preparation of the architectural plans and the construction of the residential development.

Dividing the total budget by the 82 planned apartments produces an average investment of approximately €142,690 per home.

This figure is simply a budgetary calculation. It does not represent the selling price of the properties or the rent future residents will pay.

The homes are intended for affordable rental accommodation, and no plans have been announced to sell them on the private property market.

Mayor Ana Mula has defended the use of municipal resources to help residents who face difficulties establishing an independent life in Fuengirola because of housing costs.

What is Fuengirola's Municipal Support Housing programme?

Municipal Support Housing forms part of Fuengirola Town Council's efforts to provide residential alternatives for local people who struggle to access the conventional property market.

Unlike private developments intended for sale, this municipal model has operated through temporary rental agreements at affordable prices.

Its purpose is to provide accommodation for a defined period to individuals and families who meet the established eligibility conditions.

Over the past three years, Fuengirola has built three developments of this kind, comprising 65 municipal homes.

The previous projects have supported households in different age groups, with the aim of addressing a variety of housing needs.

The new development in Torreblanca will significantly expand this housing programme.

Once the 82 planned apartments are added, Fuengirola will have 147 Municipal Support Housing properties completed or planned across these four developments, provided the new project is delivered as announced.

This total includes the 65 existing homes and the 82 yet to be built. It should therefore not be interpreted as the number of properties currently available to rent.

Who will be eligible to apply for affordable housing in Torreblanca?

According to Fuengirola Town Council, the new homes will be intended for Fuengirola residents who face difficulties accessing housing.

The development forms part of the municipality's residential support programme, although specific eligibility requirements for the new apartments have not yet been established publicly.

At present, the council has not announced the applicable income thresholds, registration requirements, tenancy durations or priority criteria.

It has also not confirmed whether applications will be accepted through a new dedicated process or through existing municipal housing procedures.

Anyone interested in applying will therefore need to wait until the town council publishes the official allocation conditions.

Until then, it is important not to present rental prices or eligibility requirements as confirmed when they have not been included in the municipal announcement.

Information about future application procedures will be available through Fuengirola Town Council's official channels.

Housing remains one of Fuengirola residents' main concerns

The construction of new affordable homes responds to a social need that the municipality considers a priority.

Fuengirola is part of a residential and tourism area where finding accommodation at a price compatible with household income can be difficult for certain groups.

In this context, publicly funded affordable rental developments aim to provide an alternative for residents who cannot find suitable options in the conventional property market.

The availability of municipal land is particularly important for projects of this kind, as it allows publicly owned plots to be dedicated to housing with a social purpose.

However, constructing new apartments is only one part of the process.

For the development to achieve its intended purpose, the homes must be completed and the rental conditions must allow the intended households to access them.

It will also be important to establish how the properties will be allocated and how long tenants will be allowed to remain in them.

Fuengirola adds another affordable housing development for local residents

The contract award for the Torreblanca development represents a significant expansion of Fuengirola's municipal housing programme.

The council is moving from 65 homes built over the past three years to planning another 82, with an investment exceeding €11.7 million.

The successful proposal also improves on the original project by providing 17 more apartments than the 65 included in the June tender.

The development will occupy two publicly owned plots on Calle Oropéndola and has a 22-month timeframe covering the architectural design and construction work.

The next stages will involve completing the technical plans, beginning construction and establishing the eligibility conditions for future residents.

Fuengirola is expanding its affordable rental housing programme with 82 new homes in Torreblanca, a municipal development intended to help local residents who are struggling to secure accommodation in the property market.