The Association of Industrial Estates and Parks of Málaga (Apoma) has reported the accumulation of waste and acts of vandalism in several business parks in the capital, coinciding with the proliferation of nightlife venues. They are asking the City Council for a coordinated and effective response.
The Association of Industrial and Commercial Parks of Málaga and Province (Apoma) has focused on the rise of nightclubs and party venues in the industrial estates of the capital. In a statement, the entity has denounced that the lack of preventive measures and cleaning is causing problems in several business parks, such as La Estrella, San Luis, Santa Teresa, El Viso, and Guadalhorce.
According to Apoma, the incidents include the accumulation of bottles, cans, plastics, glass, and food waste on sidewalks and roads, as well as the celebration of street parties. There have also been reports of broken vehicle mirrors, barbecues in public spaces, disposable vaping devices next to cars, and even attempts at arson.
The association emphasizes that they do not oppose the existence of these leisure activities, as long as they are properly authorized, but criticizes that the current measures are insufficient to prevent the effects from impacting productive spaces and established businesses.
The incidents are particularly concentrated during weekends, although in some areas they occur from Thursday to Sunday throughout the year. Once the activities are over, the waste and damage remain on streets, parking lots, loading docks, facades, and access points to warehouses, affecting the development of work activities in the area.
Apoma warns that these are not isolated incidents nor a new problem. These situations have been occurring for some time and have been repeatedly reported to the competent municipal authorities. Given the persistence of the incidents and the inadequacy of the measures taken so far, the association has decided to make this reality public and demand a coordinated and effective response.
One of the main problems highlighted is that cleaning is limited to the immediate surroundings of some venues, while the concentrations extend to adjacent streets, parking lots, and access points of other businesses. Therefore, Apoma demands that the holders of the activities have enhanced cleaning plans that cover all identified concentration points and that these are executed immediately after closing. These measures should include washing the roads when necessary.
The association also requests that municipal cleaning services intervene complementarily in the affected areas, without prejudice to the costs being charged to those responsible. Additionally, they ask for greater police presence and security measures to prevent vandalism and ensure coexistence between nightlife and industrial activity.
The rise of nightclubs in Málaga's industrial estates responds to a trend that began in the 80s and 90s when the East area concentrated youth leisure, and then moved to the city centre. In recent years, venues have opted for more remote locations with larger spaces, such as industrial estates, which has generated this new conflict.
Apoma insists that this is not a stance against nightlife, but a demand for responsibility and coordination so that businesses and workers in the industrial estates do not suffer the consequences. The association hopes that the Málaga City Council will adopt urgent measures to address the situation.
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