Elviria Residents Face Detours After A-7 Exit to Golden Beach Is Closed
A motorway exit serving Golden Beach has been shut before its replacement was ready, leaving Elviria and Las Chapas residents with longer journeys and a row between political parties.
Residents of Elviria and Las Chapas in Marbella are dealing with longer journeys and road safety worries after a motorway exit serving Golden Beach was closed before its replacement was ready, according to Euro Weekly News.
The closure took place in the week beginning 21 September. It affects junction 1034 on the A-7, which serves the southern part of Elviria, including Golden Beach.
Who closed the exit and why
The developer Acciona Inmobiliaria carried out the closure after receiving authorisation from Spain’s road authority. The company is behind the BLU residential project at Estrella del Mar, which is planned to include 58 luxury apartments and 88 townhouses.
The approved plans change the local road network and include an alternative route using the exit near the Don Carlos hotel. Authorities have argued that the old junction was a safety risk, because drivers had to stop before joining the busy A-7 and had little room to build up speed.
Longer journeys for residents
Local property professional Michael Moon said some residents were taking 15 to 20 minutes for trips that used to be short, as drivers tried unfamiliar routes through surrounding streets. The disruption could also affect shops, restaurants and beach businesses nearby, although no individual losses have been established.
Marbella Council first complained that it had not been given enough warning and asked for the access to stay open until the alternatives were ready. On 30 September it confirmed it had written to the central government’s road authority asking for the links to be reopened temporarily, warning that poor signage and unexpected manoeuvres were creating extra safety concerns.
Political dispute
The row has since sharpened. Local reporting published on 7 October said Mayor Ángeles Muñoz granted Acciona a local works licence covering the closure in July 2025, with a further licence for improvements to the alternative route issued in August 2026.
The opposition PSOE has accused the mayor of presenting herself as unaware of a project the council itself had approved.
The wider El Rosario-Elviria area has long needed better links, with plans for service roads to improve access to the A-7. For residents, the immediate questions are whether the alternative route will be finished and properly signposted, and whether local streets can cope with the diverted traffic.
Source: euroweeklynews.com
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