THE construction of the new roof of Malaga Cathedral the price is skyrocketing. As confirmed this Friday by the dean and judicial vicar of the Cathedral, José Manuel Ferrary, the work they will become more expensive by around 5 million eurosuntil reaching 22.5 million. Regarding the completion deadlines for the structure, we are already talking about the year 2027, without however specifying in what part of the year.
Ferrari has linked this budget increase to the change, so it will be used. Originally, it was planned to use fir wood; However, for fire safety reasons, ultimately, radiata pine wood will be usedwhich delays fire more than the fir tree.
“The new wood is arriving and soon the completion of the work will begin to be visually visible, all the changes were suggested by the firefighters,” he assured. And this is not the only adjustment proposed, since the Junta de Andalucía has also given the green light to the pinion (the upper triangular part of the main facade), which was also not planned.
Although the performance in the temple began in June 2023, the the lifting of the first beam took place on April 12which was a historic day for the diocese. The final project takes up that proposed by Ventura Rodríguez in 1764.
Construction work on this Cathedral of the Incarnation officially began in 1528, since then it has experienced many stops and starts throughout history and the current one is the largest intervention since construction was completed in 1782.
will be built roof above the main naveincluding the system of balusters, pinnacles and plinths which complete the upper perimeter of the cathedral. The terraces above the chapels and the downspout system will also be activated.
Concerning the financing of the work, José Manuel Ferrary wanted to clarify who collaborated and who did not.: “We have received grants from the City Council of Malaga, the Provincial Council of Malaga, the Junta de Andalucía and the Unicaja Foundation. However, we have not received aid from the Government of Madrid.”
The Diocese of Malaga has published its 2023 budgets, which highlight the income of more than 27 million eurosalmost 3 more than in 2022. The results for Rafael Carmona, delegate for Economic Affairs of the diocese, leave him with a clear idea: “We have an excellent product, but unfortunately we do not know how to sell it.
