By John Smith • Published: 06 Apr 2020 • 15:21
The AP7 running along Costa del Sol Credit: YouTube
EVERY year the company that manages the AP-7 toll road increases prices at Christmas, Easter and summer knowing that Marbella in particular is a magnet for second homers from Madrid who want to get to the coast.
Whilst some would argue that this is iniquitous as the tolls have been a very significant earner for the company, the latest decision to introduce the Easter increases seems to beggar belief in this time of crisis.
There are very few people travelling because of the lockdown caused by the State of Alarm but those who need to drive for their work are being force dto pay the higher charges despite the fact that the flood of visitors isn’t going to happen as Easter pricing comes into effect.
If you live in Marbella and work in Malaga as many do, the price of using the toll road for an ordinary car has increased from €8.25 to €12.90 one way and if you travel from Marbella in the opposite direction to Manilva it’s risen from €5.25 to €8.55.
When one then looks at companies that are delivering vital supplies across the Costa del Sol, their Malaga to Marbella toll has risen to €13.75 and €9.05 to Manilva and larger vehicles cost even more, although they are deemed necessary by the government to undertake necessary activities.
Mayors across the Costa del Sol are complaining about this and many of those workers who need to travel and aren’t in police or army vehicles are simply saving money by using the N340.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
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