By Tara Rippin • Published: 16 Nov 2020 • 15:50
CREDIT: Ayuntamiento de Rincon de la Victoria
Police in Rincon de la Victoria broke up an illegal gathering of more than 100 young people near the Cueva del Tesoro on Sunday night, November 15. Councillor for Citizen Security, Borja Ortiz, said: “The young people, mostly minors, did not comply with the Covid-19 prevention regulations, without a safe distance or a mask, were drinking alcohol, and some were even carrying narcotic substances”. Several patrols and the Canine Unit (UCAN) were sent to the scene, where almost 70 sanctions were issued for drinking alcohol in the street, breaching Covid-19 measures and possession of drugs. Mayor Francisco Salado has since called for citizen responsibility, especially those groups less aware of the need to comply with public health regulations to avoid the spread of the virus ”. Police have stepped up round-the-clock surveillance operations until November 24, and are reminding the public “you can not leave or enter or go from one municipality to another without reason or just cause”.
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Tara Rippin is a reporter for Spain’s largest English-speaking newspaper, Euro Weekly News, and is responsible for the Costa Blanca region. She has been in journalism for more than 20 years, having worked for local newspapers in the Midlands, UK, before relocating to Spain in 1990. Since arriving, the mother-of-one has made her home on the Costa Blanca, while spending 18 months at the EWN head office in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. She loves being part of a community that has a wonderful expat and Spanish mix, and strives to bring the latest and most relevant news to EWN’s loyal and valued readers.
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