Power cuts hit Malaga: Eight towns and villages affected by electricity faults
Residents across Malaga Province have been hit by electricity cuts, with faults affecting up to eight municipalities and more than […]
Eight towns and villages in Malaga Province experienced power cuts on Sunday, November 1, due to faults in the local electricity distribution network. The interruptions affected up to 1,141 homes, with the worst case occurring in Santa Rosalía-Maqueda, where residents lost electricity at around 9pm on Saturday, October 31. The restoration estimate initially set for Sunday at 11am was not met, leaving residents uncertain about the duration of the repairs.
The affected municipalities include Malaga city, Alhaurin de la Torre, Alhaurin el Grande, Marbella, Velez-Malaga, Nerja, Benamargosa, and Benamocarra. The disruptions were not part of a province-wide blackout, but rather separate incidents impacting different neighborhoods and streets. Endesa, the electricity distributor, provided updates on restoration times and a breakdown map for residents to track the progress.
The prolonged outage in Santa Rosalía-Maqueda is being investigated separately, with initial reports suggesting a possible transformer fire. This incident has reignited concerns about Malaga's electricity infrastructure's capacity to handle the province's rapid growth, with the district experiencing repeated power cuts in recent years.
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