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The mayor of Torremolinos, Margarita del Cid, has reminded local residents and visitors that the use of fireworks, rockets and firecrackers in public areas of the town over the festive period is strictly prohibited, unless “expressly authorised” by the municipal authority. The law regulating the use of pyrotechnics, which is also enforced in other municipalities along the Costa del Sol, has been enforced to protect minors with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), babies, the elderly and pets, all of whom are affected by the noise caused by this type of activity.
The statement from the mayor warns of the sanctions contained in the municipal ordinance of the Pyrotechnic Articles and Cartridges Regulation, which lays out the financial penalties, as well as the seizure of the material that is the object of the infringement, the suspension of the activity, and even the closure of establishments that host unauthorised displays.
Local Police officers will carry out controls and monitoring aimed at the sale and use of fireworks until after the Three Kings parade on 5 January.
The amount of the fines for establishments that fail to comply with the rules varies between 100 euros and 3,000 euros, while in the case of individuals the fines can reach 1,500 euros.
Last year, inspections were carried out on more than 20 establishments and a total of 24 incidents of illegal use were reported.
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