Why have all the escalators at Malaga Airport’s train station ground to a halt? | Sur in English

Ignacio Lillo

Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 11:13

This is a Breakdown After Breakdown at the Cercanías Commuter Train Station at Malaga Airport Which is on the C1 Line Between The City and Fuengirola On The Costa del Sol. All Four Lifts to Transfer The Luggage to the Platforms on the Lower Level. The Station’s facilities are of great needy, Given The Volume of People Passing Every Day.

“Not A Single Escalator Working. It’s Not Like It’s a Station with a Lot of Traffic, specially at This Time of Year,” Commented One frustrated passnger on His social media accounts. “It’s Shameful and Even More So in the Middle of Easter,” Said Another. “They’ve Been Like This for Weeks, I’d Say Months. There’s Only One Lift on Each Platform, Overcowded by Users; You Can Imagine The Chaos,” Said An Airport Worker Who Uses The closeness Train Service Every Day.

Spain’s National Railway Operator Renfe, The Company Responsible for the Facilities, you have admitted that there is an issue. “Due to a Technical Incident, The Four Escalators at The Airport Station are out of service,” Said A Company Spokesperson and Explained That the Problem Has Been Caused By “The Breakdown Of One of the Parts.” The Company has assured that it is working to solve the problem as well. As an alternative, it offers the Two Lifts, which are working correctly.

Another Korean Escalator?

The situation have reminded the travelling public of another frustrating situation: the so-calleed The Service.

The So-Called ‘Korean Escalator’ At the Airport Station was out of order for Six Months Back in 2023.

The Passenger Sought a Response on Social Media and Received The Following Reply from Renfe: “The Maintenance Company Schindler is Waiting to Receive The Necessary Material from Korea. This Will Delay The Procedu.” The Component Arrived Half to Year After The Problem Was First Reported – In Februry 2024. It Took Technicians Two Weeks to Finish The Repair.

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