The Torremolinos City Council has achieved an average payment period to suppliers of 13.49 days in the second quarter of 2026, a record that represents a 94.6% reduction compared to the 250 days in 2021.
The full council of Torremolinos was informed this Thursday of the average payment period to suppliers for the second quarter of 2026, which stands at 13.49 days, the lowest figure ever recorded in the municipality. This figure represents an improvement of 94.6% compared to the 250 days recorded in 2021 and a decrease of 52.6% compared to the same period last year.
The drastic reduction in the payment period is part of an economic management that, according to the data presented, has allowed the council to stabilise its accounts. This is also reflected in the budget settlement for 2025, approved in the same session, which shows a positive cash surplus of €4,390,219.53.
The report from the Municipal Intervention details that the outstanding debt of the City Council against liquidated revenues stands at 48.43%, which represents a drop of 16 points from 57.70% in 2024 and moves away from the 76.67% recorded five years ago. These indicators point to a fiscal consolidation that benefits both local suppliers and the municipality's investment capacity.
Beyond the economic data, the full council also addressed another significant issue for Torremolinos: the defence of beach establishments and entrepreneurs. The Corporation has approved a declarative motion, presented by the Popular Party and supported by Vox, while PSOE and IU-Podemos voted against.
The motion is directed against the modification of the General Coastal Regulation promoted by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge. The central government justifies this reform by the need to address an infringement procedure opened by the European Commission regarding the concession regime in the public maritime-terrestrial domain.
The spokesperson for the PP, Luis Rodríguez, has criticised that the documentation provided by the ministry “has been insufficient to clearly understand the real scope of the changes, their legal consequences and their economic, social and jurisdictional impact on the affected territories.” Rodríguez has warned that the reform “has generated deep concern among autonomous communities, city councils, beach entrepreneurs and residents,” as it could affect existing concessions, investments made under current regulations, and ongoing files.
The approved text urges the Government of Spain to reject any modification of the state coastal regulations that is processed without real dialogue and without institutional consensus. Furthermore, it demands the “immediate suspension” of the draft royal decree that modifies the General Coastal Regulation until a process of cooperation is opened with autonomous communities, municipalities, and representatives of beach entrepreneurs, including beach bars, sunbeds, nautical activities, and seasonal services.
The motion also calls on the central government to defend before the European Commission “the uniqueness of the Mediterranean and Andalusian coastline” and the compatibility between environmental protection, sustainable economic activity, and legal security. It also requests the creation of a specific aid line for coastal municipalities to finance the removal of algae and debris, as well as a comprehensive strategy to support the coastline that includes funding for beach management, administrative simplification, and improvements in safety and accessibility.
For the residents and entrepreneurs of Torremolinos, the new record in payment times represents financial relief, as local suppliers are paid in less than two weeks, which stimulates the municipality's economy. The reduction in debt, in turn, leaves the City Council with room to undertake new investments without compromising the accounts.
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