Málaga evicts motorhomes from Sacaba beach: settlement cleared

Malaga city council evicted about 134 motorhomes from Sacaba beach after five years of illegal settlement. The operation was disguised as a cleaning order, and police warned owners of heavy fines. The area will be fenced off to prevent return. However, the evicted motorhomes have spread to other coastal areas, including Guadalmar, where residents have protested. The city lacks an official campsite, and plans for a regulated one are under discussion.

The Málaga City Council has restricted access to a private plot on Camino de la Térmica in the Sacaba area, where a high concentration of caravans and motorhomes was causing sanitation, waste management, and coexistence issues. Of the 138 vehicles present last week, only one remains, and its owner is being asked to remove it voluntarily. The plot will be cleaned after the only free vehicle access is controlled by local police.

In Málaga, some 60 caravans and motorhomes out of approximately 200 that had settled on a private plot in the Sacaba area have not left the site after the deadline set by the city council expired. A spokesperson for the residents said they plan to seek a meeting with municipal authorities.

The Malaga city council has set July 7 as the deadline for the eviction of an informal settlement of 60–70 motorhomes, campervans and cars on the Sacaba esplanade. Residents refuse to leave, arguing they have improved the site and have no alternative housing. Ángel González, 54, who has lived there for 14 years, said his motorhome is his only asset and he cannot afford apartment rent on his construction worker salary. The settlers organise weekly clean-ups and deny crime, while the local neighbourhood federation supports eviction citing pollution and noise.

The Málaga city council has given around 140 families living in motorhomes on the Sacaba Beach plot until the morning of July 7 to leave. Local police have placed barriers and warned that vehicles will be towed if not removed. The measure is due to hygiene issues, waste dumping, and neighbor complaints. Residents say they have nowhere to go because of high rental prices in the city.

Con Málaga spokesman Nico Sguiglia has called on Mayor Francisco de la Torre to immediately suspend the planned eviction of the caravan settlement in Sacaba and open a dialogue with affected families. Sguiglia said the number of caravans in the city has tripled due to an unaffordable housing market, while the city council offers repression instead of solutions. Residents maintain they keep the area clean and only ask to be told where they can stay.

The group 'Un techo por derecho' filed a motion on Monday with the duty court in Málaga to stop the eviction of motorhomes and vans from a plot in Sacaba Beach. Local police had posted notices requiring vehicles to be removed by July 7 for cleaning and sanitation. Some families have already left, while others plan to resist until police action. Activists argue the notice was unlawful and seek protection of the right to inviolability of the home.

The Málaga City Council has ordered the eviction of caravans, motorhomes and tents from the Sacaba Beach area by Tuesday. Mayor Francisco de la Torre said the eviction would be handled with maximum care and proposed a municipal campsite as an alternative. Around 140 families currently live there, some for over a decade, citing inability to afford conventional housing. The council cites unsanitary conditions, waste management issues and neighbour complaints as reasons for the move.

Mayor Francisco de la Torre stated that Malaga has long needed to resolve the issue of public space for caravans to avoid coexistence problems. All caravans must vacate the area near Sacaba Beach and La Térmica by Tuesday, after which the site will be sealed.

The Málaga City Council announced it will evict motorhomes, caravans, and tents from a plot on Sacaba beach (Camino de la Térmica) next week, citing “coexistence problems and occupation of public space.” The decision has drawn strong opposition from the PSOE and Con Málaga parties, who note that many of the residents lack access to housing. The mayor stated that authorities are still seeking relocation solutions but emphasized that beaches must remain free and accessible to all.

Mayor Francisco de la Torre acknowledged the long-standing issue of caravan settlements in Sacaba and announced an eviction next week. The city is considering a low-cost municipal campsite but lacks suitable public land. Opposition parties (PSOE, Con Málaga) demand rehousing plans and social support before any eviction.

The Málaga City Council will block vehicle access to a private plot in the Sacaba area, where caravans, motorhomes and tents have been parked for years. The decision, backed by neighbourhood associations, cites unsanitary conditions, wastewater dumping and noise complaints. Residents must leave by July 7, after which barriers will be installed. Mayor Francisco de la Torre mentioned a future low-cost municipal campsite, while the PSOE opposition demands rehousing plans, linking the encampment to the city's housing affordability crisis.

The Málaga City Council will block access for caravans and motorhomes to a private plot in Sacaba following months of complaints about hygiene and coexistence issues. Police have notified occupants to leave by July 7, after which physical barriers will be installed. Reported problems include wastewater discharge into storm drains, garbage accumulation, nighttime bonfires, and noise. The plot is designated as developable land for public facilities, and the council plans to acquire it.

The Málaga City Council, through the Carretera de Cádiz district and in coordination with the Local Police, will implement measures to block vehicle access to a private plot on Camino de la Térmica, where a high concentration of caravans and motorhomes has been occupying paved areas, along with tents on dirt and shrub areas. At the request of neighborhood associations from Sacaba and Parque Litoral, and in collaboration with the landowner, access will be restricted due to sanitation, waste management, and coexistence issues. The Local Police have informed those currently on the plot that vehicles must be removed by July 7, ahead of installing barriers. The council has also expressed interest in acquiring the plot, classified in the General Urban Plan as developable land for open spaces and facilities.

The municipality of Málaga has initiated the eviction of motorhomes, campervans, and residential vehicles that have turned Sacaba Beach into a semi-permanent settlement. Owners must vacate the former Butano plot by next Tuesday or face towing. The council cites 'cleaning and sanitation' and neighbor complaints about safety and hygiene, including a recent fire in a caravan trailer. After removal, bollards will be installed to prevent re-entry.