This is the very first tramway operated in Andalucia! There is
currently a single line between the church of Torre del Mar not far
from our apartment and the park Jurado Lorca in Velez-Malaga (phase 1). As of
this writing (feb 08), the line has been extended to the old train
station of Velez-Malaga but that part of the line was not yet open.
There was a train coming from Malaga and stopping in Torre del Mar and
in Velez-Malaga before heading into the mountains towards Periana and
further but its operations were stopped in the 60's and converted into
lines of buses. Malaga is currently developing its own
underground metro
which should integrate this line at some time in a not so near future.
In the meantime, this tramway line will be also extended towards Malaga
along the national road and the sea. This tramway has already a
few
interesting stops like the hospital of Torre del Mar (near the Baviera
golf) and the El Ingenio mall with the Eroski supermarket, the Dunnes
Store and cinema theatres. The tram ticket costs 1.30€ (feb 08) and is paid
on board to an official who will come to you. Give it a try!
Link to the web site of Velez-Malaga (es).