A squatters camp has been cleared in Torrox on the Costa del Sol as part of a crackdown on sites across the region.
A settlement under a bridge over the Rio Gui River was dismantled by police earlier in July.
But due to its precarious location it had to be evacuated again.
Located near the river, the risk of rising water prompted police to evacuate the camp for a second time.
In the surrounding region, local police closed twenty occupied buildings and settlements this summer.
A squatter camp has been cleared in Torrox on the Costa del Sol as part of a crackdown on sites across the region
A settlement under a bridge over the Rio Gui River was dismantled by police earlier in July
Torrox Mayor Oscar Medina said: “We continue to take action to protect both people in vulnerable situations and private property, and to ensure safety and coexistence in our public spaces.
“We cannot normalize someone sleeping in a riverbed or irregularly staying in a property, public or private, surrounded by materials that could cause fire.”
During the initial eviction, approximately ten people lived at the site – there were no incidents or arrests.
Mattresses, rubbish and temporary shelters have been removed The Olive Press.
Many other squatter camps in popular holiday destinations have also been cleared this summer, including in Punta del Faro, Calle Carlos Cano and Calle Baja.
Squatting has become an increasing problem throughout Spain in recent months.
“We cannot normalize someone sleeping in a riverbed or irregularly staying in a property, public or private, surrounded by materials that could cause fire,” Mayor Oscar Medina said.
Earlier this summer, a British couple returned to their holiday home in Menorca only to find it occupied by squatters.
The pair, from Kent, returned to their villa in June after a three-month absence to discover there was an alarm system that they had not installed.
Meanwhile, their belongings, such as furniture and carpets, had been removed and signs indicated someone was living there.
Moreover, it turned out that Malaga has to deal with 450 illegal occupations every year.
