The Málaga City Council has placed information signs in the Sacaba area to warn of the camping prohibition. The mayor, Francisco de la Torre, hopes that the caravans will voluntarily leave the place ahead of the upcoming installation of elements that will prevent vehicle access.
The Málaga City Council has taken a further step in its plan to evict the caravans settled in the Sacaba area. The mayor, Francisco de la Torre, confirmed this Tuesday that information signs have been placed warning of the camping prohibition and the upcoming installation of physical barriers that will prevent vehicle access. The mayor hopes that this measure will be sufficient for the occupants to voluntarily leave the area.
De la Torre reminded that local residents have been complaining for years about the issues of coexistence, hygiene, and safety caused by the concentration of motorhomes. "I hope that the sign will lead to voluntary departures upon seeing that it is a situation where the surrounding residents are complaining about it," he stated.
A private plot and the search for alternatives
The mayor explained that most of the caravans are located on privately owned land. The City Council has already urged the owners to address this situation. Meanwhile, the Council continues to work on finding a plot, either within or near Málaga, to set up a campsite for motorhomes.
De la Torre pointed out that there are some cases of a social nature, although "more minor," that will require a specific response. "Each case needs to be analyzed in depth," he asserted, advocating for a dual solution: one aimed at meeting the demand for itinerant tourism and another for people in vulnerable situations.
A complex problem with dual aspects
The mayor acknowledged that this is a complex issue, but assured that the City Council will continue to seek alternatives. "It is not an easy topic, we have been working in this direction and will continue to do so to find that dual response, which we could call tourist, and the social aspect," he concluded.
For the residents of Sacaba, this measure represents relief after months of complaints. The installation of the signs is the first step towards a definitive solution that, according to the City Council, will arrive in the coming weeks with the placement of elements that prevent vehicle access. Meanwhile, the owners of the private plots have also been urged to take action.
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