Velez-Malaga brings in night bus service connecting to Torre del Mar for summer

Transport department staff at Velez-Malaga council have confirmed plans to kick-start a special night bus operation between the town and Torre del Mar beginning on July 1 and continuing until August 31. Last buses will run until half past two each night under the new summer timetable.

Councillor Celestino Rivas outlined the details on Friday, June 26, and stated that the extra service meets the clear need created by greater movement of people during the main holiday weeks. Many cultural events, local festivals and outdoor leisure pursuits take place at night in this period, leading to more demand for transport after usual hours.

Daytime connections therefore gain extra late running to cover travel from ten thirty in the evening right through to two thirty the next morning. People can now attend evening activities and make their way home using public transport instead of driving.

Summer night bus timetables

Four departures leave Velez-Malaga each night bound for Torre del Mar, timed for ten thirty, eleven thirty, half past midnight and two in the morning. Return trips from Torre del Mar depart at eleven in the evening, midnight, one in the morning and half past two.

Council planners chose these intervals to give decent coverage across the main residential areas and to manage passenger numbers effectively during the busiest parts of the night.

Benefits of extended public rransport

Residents will get a new practical option for moving between the two locations without personally having to take the car after dark. Holidaymakers also find it easier to explore both the town centre and the beachside area during their stays. Extra bus journeys will help ease road congestion that often builds up when large numbers of visitors head out for evening entertainment.

The council sees the measure as a way to support the local economy by making it simpler for everyone to participate in summer activities across the Velez-Malaga municipality. Operation of the service forms part of wider efforts to maintain good mobility standards when visitor numbers reach their highest points of the year.