FAQs

The Consortium has divided its area of activity into 4 zones: Zone A consists of the area covered by the local EMT bus company in the city of Malaga itself. Zone B comprises Benalmadena, Alhaurin de la Torre, Almogia, Casabermeja, Totalan, Rincon de la Victoria, part of the town of Cartama and those areas of the city of Malaga not covered by EMT services, such as Olias and La Araña. Zone C consists of Mijas, Alhaurin el Grande, Pizarra, Colmenar, and the area of Cartama not included in zone B, which starts from the Aljaima district. Zone D is the town of Alora alone.

The act of travelling from one fare zone to another.

The ticket purchased in cash on board the bus, this is aimed at the occasional traveller. With the exception of certain special services, the fare is calculated in accordance with the number of zone changes involved. This ticket does not give passengers a fare reduction when changing buses.

Yes, because without it, you do not have compulsory passenger insurance.

The city of Malaga itself along with a number of provincial towns and villages which together make up its area of influence.

An association governed by public law whose purpose is to organise its various member adminsitrations into an integrated public transport network by creating and managing services and infrastructure that promote sustainable mobility.

The Malaga Area Metropolitan Transport Consortium consists of the following administrations: The Andalusian Regional Government, Malaga Provincial Council, the local councils of  Malaga, Mijas, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Rincon de la Victoria, Alhaurin de la Torre, Cartama, Alhaurin el Grande, Pizarra, Almogia, Colmenar, Casabermeja, and Totalan, plus the town of Alora, by virtue of a Collaborative Agreement with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.

Yes, thanks to the 2007 General Protocol agreement between the Consortium and Alora Town Council to prioritise the promotion of public transport.

The Consortium only provides its services in the Malaga Metropolitan Area and in Alora. Other towns and villages wishing to join the Consortium can apply to do so, as Alora Local Council did via a collaborative agreement.

Here is a list of all of the bus companies that work with us.