Málaga City Council will block vehicular access to a private plot on Camino de la Térmica due to the high concentration of caravans and motorhomes. The measure is taken following residents' complaints about health and coexistence issues.
Málaga City Council, through the Carretera de Cádiz district and in coordination with the Local Police, will close vehicular access to a private plot located on Camino de la Térmica, in the Sacaba neighbourhood. The decision responds to the accumulation of caravans, motorhomes, and tents that have generated serious health and coexistence problems in the area.
The privately owned plot has been massively occupied in recent months. Residents of Sacaba and Parque Litoral have been reporting the situation through their associations, which have been the ones pushing for municipal action. According to the City Council, the landowner has collaborated to facilitate the restrictions.
Health issues and fire risk
Municipal technicians have detected discharges of wastewater into the stormwater channels that flow into the sea, accumulation of rubbish and belongings along the access paths, nighttime bonfires that increase the risk of fires, and constant noise disturbances. These circumstances have led the City Council to act decisively.
The Local Police have already notified the individuals residing on the plot that they must remove their vehicles before 7 July, as a preliminary step to installing physical barriers that will prevent vehicular access. The officers have stated that the measure responds to cleaning and health efforts.
A plot with a future for public facilities
The City Council has expressed interest in acquiring this plot in Sacaba, which is classified in the General Urban Planning Plan (PGOU) as sectorised developable land for use as free areas and facilities. In other words, it is intended for green spaces and public amenities, although it remains private land for now.
The measure has been well received by residents, who have been complaining for months about insecurity and dirtiness. “It’s a relief that measures are finally being taken,” commented a local resident who prefers to remain anonymous. However, they warn that the underlying problem remains the lack of designated spaces for motorhomes in the city.
The City Council reminds that there are regulated parking areas for motorhomes in other parts of the municipality, although none with sufficient capacity to meet current demand. The definitive solution involves creating a specific service area, a project that is on the table but without a concrete date.
For now, occupants will have to find another place to park before 7 July. Those who do not meet the deadline will face forced removal of their vehicle and possible fines.
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