The HM Hospitales Group has revealed the details of the future healthcare centre in Axarquía, with construction set to begin in September with an investment of 40 million euros. The model is already on display at the Vélez-Málaga town hall.
The HM Hospitales Group presented the project for the new HM Hospital Vélez-Málaga on Tuesday at the Vélez-Málaga Town Hall, a centre that aims to become a healthcare reference for the Axarquía region. Construction is set to start next September, and the hospital is expected to open its doors in the second quarter of 2028, according to the company.
The infrastructure will involve an investment of over 40 million euros, which includes both construction and technological and healthcare equipment. The construction work will be carried out by Ferrovial Construcción, with an estimated timeline of 20 months.
The centre will be built on a plot of 55,000 square metres and will initially have around 10,000 square metres of constructed space, with the possibility of future expansion. Among its facilities, there will be around fifty outpatient consultations, six operating theatres, over 60 expandable rooms, a medical-surgical Day Hospital, an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for adults, and emergency services for both adults and paediatrics.
The Imaging Diagnosis area will be equipped with CT scans, MRI, mammography, ultrasound, conventional radiology, and digital telemonitoring. Additionally, it will have specific units such as endoscopy, pain management, and women's health. The range of specialties will be broad, although the group has not yet detailed the complete list.
One of the project's objectives is to prevent residents of Axarquía from having to travel to Málaga city for specialised care or advanced diagnostic tests. According to HM Hospitales' forecasts, the centre will be able to handle around 250,000 consultations and 30,000 emergencies annually.
The CEO of HM Hospitales, Alejandro Abarca, emphasised during the presentation that the new hospital “represents much more than just a new healthcare infrastructure” and is designed “to respond to the current and future needs of Axarquía.” Abarca highlighted that the centre will bring “high-complexity medicine, state-of-the-art technology, and a patient-centred care model.”
The project will generate 250 jobs when the hospital is fully operational, according to the group's estimates. During construction, a significant impact on local employment is also expected, although the company has not specified figures in this regard.
The model of the future hospital will remain on display at the Vélez-Málaga Town Hall for the coming days so that citizens can get a firsthand look at the projected facilities. The town's mayor, who attended the event, positively assessed the initiative and highlighted the importance of having a hospital of this nature in the region.
With this opening, HM Hospitales strengthens its presence in Andalusia, where it already has centres in other provinces. The group anticipates that the Vélez-Málaga hospital will become a healthcare hub for the entire Axarquía, a region that has seen its population grow in recent years and has been demanding a more comprehensive hospital offering.
Construction will begin in September, so residents of the area will have to wait another two years to see the centre in operation. In the meantime, the model displayed at the town hall provides an idea of what the building and its facilities will look like.
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