The Sectorial Commerce Council of Benalmádena has discussed new awareness campaigns regarding illegal street vending and preferential care for people with disabilities. Information was also provided about the Interior Commerce Award of Andalusia granted to the Town Hall.
The Town Hall of Benalmádena has held a new session of the Sectorial Commerce Council, where the upcoming awareness campaigns for the municipality were discussed. The meeting was attended by the mayor, Juan Antonio Lara, and the councillor for Commerce, Raúl Campos, along with municipal representatives, commercial associations, and business representatives from the locality.
Among the topics addressed was a campaign aimed at commercial establishments to promote preferential care for people with disabilities. The initiative seeks to promote accessibility and appropriate attention to their needs, with the collaboration of merchants and associations in the sector.
The council has also prepared a campaign against illegal street vending, which aims to inform citizens about its consequences and promote respect for regulations and fair competition among establishments.
Additionally, it was reported that the Town Hall has been awarded the Interior Commerce Award of Andalusia, in its tenth edition, in the category of local entities. The resolution, granted by the Junta de Andalucía through the Ministry of Employment, Business and Self-Employment, was published in the Official Bulletin of the Junta de Andalucía on September 18.
The session also addressed financial aid for establishments affected by works in various areas of the municipality, including their processing and granting. Furthermore, commercial activities for 2027 were planned, along with a new municipal ordinance that will standardise the commercial image of Benalmádena, with common criteria for the occupation of public space.

