Toll prices rise on Costa del Sol stretch of AP-7 motorway ahead of summer season

Drivers on the Costa del Sol will have to prepare for much higher AP-7 toll charges starting Monday, June 1 as the special summer rates take effect.

Patricia Navarro, president of the Popular Party in Malaga, has described the adjustment as an “infernal price hike” and demanded action from the Spanish government.

Full journey costs increase

Users completing the full route from Fuengirola to Manilva will pay €19.55 instead of the previous €12 during the peak period.

Navarro warned that the Spanish government has already increased its toll revenue by 10 per cent, raising collections from €30 million to €35 million over just two years. She insists this extra money should return to Malaga province to offer discounts for regular AP-7 users rather than disappear elsewhere.

Political demands grow louder

Navarro criticised the current situation in which funds fail to support local needs such as improvements to the congested A-7 road or construction of a third lane between San Pedro Alcantara and Puerto Banus. She called on the government led by Sanchez to stop squeezing residents in this way especially now that the high tourist season begins.

Details at each toll booth

Drivers can expect the following prices for light vehicles at the main toll points along the Costa del Sol stretch of the AP-7. All figures include VAT and show the change from normal season to special summer rates.

Special summer rates will be in place for the whole of June, July, August and September. The full list of prices can be found at autopistsdelsol.com and includes commercial vehicles too.

Advice for regular users

People who travel the AP-7 often can reduce their costs through the Via-T electronic payment system. Discounts increase with the number of journeys completed each month and may even allow some loyal users to keep normal rates year-round.

All drivers should check their exact route costs in advance using the official Autopista del Sol calculator to avoid surprise charges at the booths.

Navarro repeated her call for the government to direct toll income towards practical help for Malaga residents instead of allowing the pressure on motorists to continue unchecked.

Anyone planning journeys between towns in the Costa del Sol area during the coming months needs to budget for these higher tolls or consider alternative routes where possible.

Motorists face this change every year with the arrival of peak tourist season, yet many still get caught out by the sudden jump. Regular commuters who use the road daily for work or family visits will notice the biggest impact on their budgets over the next four months. Families heading out for day trips or holidays along the coast should factor in the extra expense when planning travel between Fuengirola, Marbella, Estepona and further west to Manilva.