In the region, a modern light rail system was once operational in Vélez-Málaga. 6 kilometers. The system was in use from 2006 to 2012.

The infrastructure, now deteriorated, still remains in place. The cost of reopening it is a point of contention, with estimates ranging from 9 to over 15 million. Further details about the history and current state of the rail system can be found in El Mundo.