Background

Ausol manages two real-toll road concessions of 105 km located between the city of Málaga and Guadiaro (Cádiz) in Costa del Sol area (Andalusia), one of the most dynamic economic regions of Spain:
• Ausol I (Málaga-Estepona) is a 82.7km concession contract which matures in 2046.
• Ausol II (Estepona-Guadiaro) is a 22.5km concession contract which matures in 2054.
Autopista del Sol represents the best option of transportation throughout the Costa del Sol from Málaga to Marbella and Guadiaro in the south. It offers a fast (25-40% time saving) and reliable route with great advantage over other alternatives.

It provides tangible and clear positive impact including ensuring cities such as Fuengirola and Marbella are bypassed (at no cost for drivers), reducing congestion and transit flows while improving air quality and safety.
Meridiam and Cintra, which both have a unique experience in toll roads, are currently managing together another road in Spain (A66) and five roads worldwide (one in the United Kingdom and four in USA).
In December 2022 Meridiam acquired the remaining 15% that was owned by Cintra.

Stage:

In operation

ESG/SDG Key Facts

The Project offers a fast (25-40% time saving), reliable route with great advantages over other alternatives. It provides tangible and clear positive impact, reduction of congestion and transit flows while improving air quality and safety. In Q1 2024, The Project Company has closed a 10-year agreement to sponsor a landmark social inclusion project in Málaga named OASIS which will build a sports center for youngsters with cognitive functional diversity.

OASIS is led by world champion basketball players Berni Rodriguez and Jose Manuel Calderón and will entitle the Project Company to carry out educational and sustainability activities in the sports center such as road safety trainings or recycling of waste materials found on the road. The sponsorship of this high-profile project positions the Project Company as an agent involved in the sustainable development of the region, giving the Concessionaire a marked social profile.

Ausol is developing a community relationship plan, carrying out actions aimed at promoting the use of the highway and establishing a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) plan for the region. Ausol is developing a wider communication strategy to make the community aware of the motorway’s benefits.