The Málaga City Council has removed the last vehicle remaining in the Sacaba settlement. The plot, which once housed dozens of caravans, is now completely empty.
The caravan and motorhome settlement in the Sacaba area of Málaga has been completely vacated. The Málaga City Council has confirmed that the last vehicle, whose owner was reluctant to leave, was removed this Friday. This action brings an end to an occupation that lasted for months on private land on Camino de la Térmica.
The eviction was completed after several days of municipal notices and actions by the Local Police. On Thursday, the plot was already almost cleared, with officers monitoring access to prevent new vehicles from entering. At that point, only one motorhome remained, whose owner was negotiating with the council regarding the conditions of its removal.
Deadline Expired and €100 Fines
The operation took place two days after the deadline, set until July 7, which the council had established for vacating the land. The day after, the Local Police began personally notifying the occupants of the administrative consequences of staying. Among these were €100 fines for those who remained in the area past the deadline.
Additionally, the Police had warned that staying on the land could constitute a serious disobedience offence, punishable by imprisonment for three months to one year under Article 556.1 of the Penal Code. The intervention was initiated at the request of the residents' associations of the Sacaba Beach and Parque Litoral developments, in collaboration with the landowner.
Health Issues and Neighbour Complaints
The Málaga City Council explained that the access restriction was due to the problems of health, waste management, and coexistence that had accumulated in the area. This situation had generated numerous complaints from residents of Sacaba Beach and Parque Litoral, as well as from some beach users. With the plot now empty, the council will begin cleaning and preparing the space.
Residents in the area are breathing a sigh of relief. They had been reporting for months the accumulation of rubbish, lack of hygiene, and feelings of insecurity. For them, the eviction marks the end of a phase they considered unsustainable. However, the underlying issue remains unresolved: the lack of a legal space for motorhomes in the city.
Open Dialogue and Dispersal Across the City
Rafael Sánchez, spokesperson for those who remained in the settlement, stated that dialogue remains open, both with the homeowners' community and the City Council. He assured that they are seeking "a viable solution," without providing further details. Another spokesperson, Juan Francisco Rama, had called for a "dialogue table" due to the lack of alternatives offered to the occupants.
Several affected individuals reported that Málaga lacks a designated legal space for caravans, unlike other coastal and inland cities. Aside from the Sacaba Beach settlement, the presence of motorhomes was already constant throughout the Parque Litoral area, especially in the Carrefour Los Patios esplanade. Some caravans have moved to Guadalmar, while others have spread to different points in the city, mainly around the area where they were located and in the esplanade where the Unicaja Foundation is based.
The lingering question is: where will they go now? The City Council has not yet announced the creation of a parking area for motorhomes. Residents in other areas of Málaga are already beginning to look warily at the arrival of these vehicles in their neighbourhoods. The problem, far from being solved, has simply shifted.
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