Málaga's climate and the right slat for your pool
The answer depends a great deal on where your pool sits within the province. A villa in Pedregalejo or El Limonar, a townhouse in Teatinos and a country house in the Ronda mountains are three different problems. So the first thing we do is understand your micro-zone and how you actually use the pool.
For anyone wanting to make the most of Málaga's 3,000-plus hours of sunshine, solar polycarbonate is the standout choice. It absorbs Mediterranean radiation passively and raises the water temperature by several degrees, bringing spring forward and stretching the season well into autumn. In a province where October still delivers very mild days, that difference is felt.
If you want the most economical, robust solution for everyday use, the PVC slat remains our best seller: it protects the water, cuts evaporation and maintenance, and suits pools in constant family use. Where keeping the water visible matters, transparent polycarbonate is the usual pick for design-led homes and communal pools.
In pools closest to the sea, where salt and sea breeze are a constant, we recommend polycarbonate profiles and a simple routine of rinsing the rails periodically, so the cover stays in good condition for years. Whichever slat you choose, the cover cuts evaporation, holds heat overnight and works as a physical safety barrier meeting the NF P90-308 standard.
See all our options in Cover models and Slat types.
