The new elevator for access to the Alcazaba of Málaga becomes operational

The elevator providing access to the Alcazaba of Málaga began operating on the afternoon of this past Friday. This installation, which ... represented a municipal investment of almost 150,000 euros, is now in service.

Specifically, the manufacturing and installation of this new elevator has been completed, which provides access to the Alcazaba of Málaga from the tunnel on Guillén Sotelo street to the inside of the Casa Palacio within the monumental complex, as reported by the City Council in a statement.

This equipment facilitates access to the monument for people with accessibility difficulties, reduced mobility, visual, auditory, and sensory limitations, allowing access to the monument in a wheelchair or with a baby stroller. Additionally, it facilitates the movement of groups during certain activities at the monumental complex.

The City Council has recalled that, at the end of the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, a project was executed that provided the Alcazaba building with an infrastructure consisting of the opening and consolidation of an access tunnel, from Guillén Sotelo street under the Jardines de Puerta Oscura, to the elevator shaft that connects with one of the rooms of the Casa Palacio.

After more than 20 years of operation, the elevator that was providing service "began to show signs of wear on several of its components, with service interruptions due to breakdowns becoming increasingly frequent."

For this reason, the municipal Area of Operational Services, Beaches, and Festivities, responsible for its maintenance, has driven the replacement of the machinery that allows easy access to one of the city's most visited monuments, through a supply and installation contract that involved an investment of 147,352.79 euros (VAT included).

It has a capacity for up to 16 people. Its operating hours are the same as those of the monument, specifically from November 1 to March 31, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM - last entry at 5:15 PM; and from April 1 to October 31, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM - last entry at 7:15 PM.

It has been reported that to use it, it is necessary to have a ticket to the Alcazaba, which can be purchased at two ticket vending machines located at the entrance of the tunnel. It has a cabin with a ventilation and air renewal system and emergency lighting with at least three hours of autonomy, and announcements in several languages.

The installation of this elevator was particularly challenging since the access from the public road is made through a tunnel more than 50 meters long, and it has two stops at a vertical distance of 40 meters.

The building is equipped with a diesel emergency generator to ensure the power supply in case of a cut to the elevator's power supply.