ARCHIVED - The Fuente de Teatinos fountain in central Malaga back to its former splendour
Also known as Los Colores or Los Lapices, the sculptural fountain was inaugurated in 1999
Malaga City Council and the Municipal Water Company of Malaga concessionary, Emasa, has undertaken a full restoration of the water delivery mechanism of the Teatinos fountain, located in the Pintor Sandro Botticelli square in the capital, after completing a series of repairs to its hydraulic infrastructures.
The Teatinos fountain, also known as Los Colores or Los Lapices, was inaugurated in 1999 and is the work of the architect Ángel Asenjo, with a design by José Manuel Cabra de Luna. It consists of a total of eight ponds of different sizes, a set of jets and two concrete walkways that cross like bridges. It is located in a landscaped gazebo and surrounded by characteristic vertical cylinders painted in various colors.
In the first phase of the works municipal technicians renovated pipes in the lateral tanks, which had deteriorated due to the effect of corrosion, causing water losses. In a second phase the ten jets in the ponds were replaced, along with several plumbing elements.
Finally, a maintenance review was carried out to ensure that all elements of the fountains were functioning correctly, a task which was completed at the end of last week, the fountain once again back to its former splendour in time for the weekend.