On the Sacaba Beach wasteland in Málaga, formerly a gas storage site, a spontaneous settlement of about 300 caravans, motorhomes and tents has emerged. Residents, mostly working people and pensioners, cannot afford rental housing in the city. According to local residents, the number of permanent or semi-permanent dwellers has grown significantly amid the affordable housing crisis. Among the inhabitants are people with steady jobs, including police officers, who cannot afford an apartment. Residents say they are forced to stay there due to a lack of alternatives. The Málaga city council plans to close access to the site, but no timeline has been announced.
In Brief
On a wasteland in Málaga's Sacaba Beach, a spontaneous settlement of about 300 caravans, motorhomes and tents has formed. Residents, including working people and pensioners, cannot afford city rents. The city council plans to close access but has not set a date.