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Málaga evicts camper settlement on Sacaba Beach, some resist

07.07.2026 21:13 1 min 3 sources
LaSexta SPA + 2 more
Málaga evicts camper settlement on Sacaba Beach, some resist
Original source: LaSexta

In Brief

Around 200 campers formed an informal settlement on Sacaba Beach in Málaga. The city council began evictions, but some residents resist, calling it their only affordable housing option.

The eviction of an informal camper settlement on Sacaba Beach in Málaga is ongoing. As of July 7, about 60 vehicles remained out of an estimated 200 that had gathered there. Earlier, on March 18, police did not show up for a planned eviction, but the municipality is now taking action.

The eviction follows complaints from nearby residents about unsanitary conditions, sewage discharge into the sea, noise, and crime. Many of the campers are service workers earning around €1,000 a month who cannot afford rental housing in the city. Some have lived in caravans for up to 15 years.

Other spontaneous settlements have formed in Málaga, the largest in the Sacaba area. According to media reports, a black market for van rentals has emerged, charging €300–400 per month without utilities or contracts.

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70 families face eviction from caravan settlement on Málaga beach

07.07.2026 LaSexta SPA Original source

Málaga evicts hundreds of campers, but some resist: it's their only solution to live

07.07.2026 motorpasion.com SPA Original source

Motorhome settlements grow in Málaga as residents priced out of housing market

03.06.2026 Cadena SER SPA Original source

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