The facility, which houses approximately 500 vehicles, has been closed by the Elche City Council. Vehicle owners will be able to retrieve their cars under the supervision of the Local Police. Mayor Pablo Ruz explained that this measure is part of the municipal process to regulate such installations and ensure compliance with urban planning laws.
According to the City Council, the action follows an administrative procedure that included inspections, official reports, requirements, a hearing process, allegations, and a closure resolution. The plot had been inspected in recent months. Ruz noted that the activity began after a motion to modify the General Urban Planning Plan (PGOU) was approved in April by the Local Government Board.
The closure was carried out by a team of six officers and proceeded without incident. The mayor stated that the City Council anticipates further closures in the coming weeks, with two other cases in advanced stages awaiting resolution. The council has already identified over 110 yards within the municipality and conducted approximately 81 inspections.
The mayor defended the municipal action as a comprehensive administrative procedure, not an arbitrary decision. Ruz affirmed that the City Council "acts to guarantee compliance with urban planning laws and the safety of installations," aiming for all activities to meet regulations equally.
Meanwhile, the chief commissioner of the Elche Local Police, César Zaragoza, described the closure as the "first visible intervention" of planned actions, with the goal of "starting to bring order to disorder" and protecting legitimate businesses.
