Torre del Mar - freeloading (sorry, meant wild camping!) (2 Viewers)

[BreweryDave]

Having been a wilding no no for a few years, with signs at all entry points to the town for the past few years stating no MH between 10pm and 7am - it seems that this year things have changed!
Now I have no idea if the local rules have changed, or are being ignored by the local plod, but since new year and still today there are upwards of 50 vans on the large car parking area right by the beach and minutes from the town
I have had a chat with a few there and they have had no problems.
There is a black dump suitable for cassettes and water is available from the beach showers/taps.
There is also a decent loo in a 'shed' which apparently is open 24/7 as well as the 2 popular beach bars right in front of you
Just thought I'd mention it in case anyone was passing this way and was put off by only being permitted to use the 2 sites there ( which are still pretty much full)

The only condition that I'm aware of is that if any funsters are there they have to pm me and arrange to meet to buy me some
This Is the location -

 

[BreweryDave]

In fact, I can see them from my balcony right now!
(Sorry about the weather)

 

[Robert Clark]

Would you be able to add the details on Campercontact please Dave

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[Busman]

Thanks Dave could be down that way end if Feb on way to Maroc, can you keep us updated if all still ok.
Cheers
@Robert Clark I just went into maps.me and put in N36.731291 W4.099977 and flagged/bookmarked the site

 

[BreweryDave]

@Robert Clark Done sir

 

[BreweryDave]

Sadly, I think plod has got the hump!
Found this 'friendly warning' under my wipers today, and the beachfront seems devoid of vans
Shame, best I go find some storage before the next one is a ticket
And I even left a note in the window that it was unoccupied, with my address ( right next to where I was parked) and phone number!
Not moving out till 25th!!!
Oh well.
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[BreweryDave]

Sadly, I think plod has got the hump!
Found this 'friendly warning' under my wipers today, and the beachfront seems devoid of vans
Shame, best I go find some storage before the next one is a ticket
And I even left a note in the window that it was unoccupied, with my address ( right next to where I was parked) and phone number!
Not moving out till 25th!!!
Oh well.
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[hilldweller]

Found this 'friendly warning' under my wipers today, and the beachfront seems devoid of vans

So you can't park your own vehicle outside your own house because it's the wrong type of vehicle. And people are moaning about Trump, Spain seems every bit as bad from what I've read over the years, people losing their houses, paying for roads, ebikes, A-frames etc.

 

[Robert Clark]

Sadly, I think plod has got the hump!
Found this 'friendly warning' under my wipers today, and the beachfront seems devoid of vans
Shame, best I go find some storage before the next one is a ticket
And I even left a note in the window that it was unoccupied, with my address ( right next to where I was parked) and phone number!
Not moving out till 25th!!!
Oh well.
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That's a shame Dave - I'd planned to stop there in March.
We're heading south and hadn't made a firm decision between going to Portugal or Spain, so have plans for both, just in case

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[BreweryDave]

 

[moulin 87]

I had a great lunch at the Berebere yesterday, there were quite a few MHs about but most were on the road on the photo and the road further inland just off the first photo and clearly shown on the second photo... Only a few on the parking area and those there seemed ready to move on quickly..

 

[JJ]

Freeloading Low Life...

JJ

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[BreweryDave]

I had a great lunch at the Berebere yesterday, there were quite a few MHs about but most were on the road on the photo and the road further inland just off the first photo and clearly shown on the second photo... Only a few on the parking area and those there seemed ready to move on quickly..

And where was my beer??

 

[moulin 87]

And where was my beer??

Van is at home, we're renting at lake Vinuela this winter...Much more convenient for 3 months...

 

[BreweryDave]

Update.
Have just taken my van 2km down the road into secure storage - €35 for a month, that's that sorted. ( don't start on about insurance blah blah blah )

On the way back, noticed NEW signage has gone up, basically stating no motorhomes to park anywhere between 2100 and 0900 within the town boundary

.......
This from the same town council that stopped all live music in the bars all summer long.

Go figure

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[champers]

Update.
Have just taken my van 2km down the road into secure storage - €35 for a month, that's that sorted. ( don't start on about insurance blah blah blah )

On the way back, noticed NEW signage has gone up, basically stating no motorhomes to park anywhere between 2100 and 0900 within the town boundary

.......
This from the same town council that stopped all live music in the bars all summer long.

Go figure

That is a shame Dave, we were also going stop by on the way back and visit with you , seems a bit harsh stopping live music entirely at a beach resort

No wonder you enjoyed our live bands at Silves, Portugal on your visit there

John n Kath x

Ps the attachment you posted earlier is not working states error

 

[hilldweller]

This from the same town council that stopped all live music in the bars all summer long.

Go figure

Death wish. Looks like the place is run by a clique of olde fartes.

 

[moulin 87]

Death wish. Looks like the place is run by a clique of olde fartes.

No idea what it is like in the summer but during the winter it is a busy 'Spanish' town, super promenade and beach-side restaurants, plenty of people about throughout the day...Very pleasant..Easy access to Malaga, hillside towns, mountains etc.

Shame about all the MHs parked all over the place down at the west end...

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[gus-lopez]

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Update.
Have just taken my van 2km down the road into secure storage - €35 for a month, that's that sorted. ( don't start on about insurance blah blah blah )

On the way back, noticed NEW signage has gone up, basically stating no motorhomes to park anywhere between 2100 and 0900 within the town boundary

.......
This from the same town council that stopped all live music in the bars all summer long.

Go figure

The notice is illegal. They are not allowed to differentiate between vehicles parking in the street. We aren't talking about camping, but parking. On the beach you have no rights.
This is the law that explains it
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0rnKhFVHZkIU0RDT002cU9VTnc/edit?pli=1

& this is the regulation explained by the Guardia.
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As @vwalan has always taken pains to point out. It was fought for long & hard. I didn't think there was anywhere left that was still uneducated by the Spanish autocaravana associations. Then again it is Andalucia.

 

[BreweryDave]

The notice is illegal. They are not allowed to differentiate between vehicles parking in the street. We aren't talking about camping, but parking. On the beach you have no rights.
This is the law that explains it
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0rnKhFVHZkIU0RDT002cU9VTnc/edit?pli=1

& this is the regulation explained by the Guardia.
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As @vwalan has always taken pains to point out. It was fought for long & hard. I didn't think there was anywhere left that was still uneducated by the Spanish autocaravana associations. Then again it is Andalucia.

I did kinda think that, but looked up the bye laws from the local ajuntiamento and it's all there ( courtesy of google translate!) prohibiting motorhomes parking anywhere within city limits between those times. Now also reinforced by nice shiny new signs put up his week.
I could argue the toss once I got a ticket, as my van is completely road legal and parked outside my home, but as you know, that would be a complete waste of time and effort and probably money !!!

Further along the coast at Mijas apparently you have to get an authorisation from the local police station which lasts 48 hours, or you get a ticket. It seems the rules vary !!!

 

[gus-lopez]

You don't have to argue just ask at the council /policia local for the "Hojas de reclamación" fill it in ,job done. Just asking for them can often be enough. Denying them to you is a criminal offence. & if it was me , as I use mine as a runabout, I'd be in the Guardia with the same complaint.

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[injebreck99]

Death wish. Looks like the place is run by a clique of olde fartes.

Looks like we could fit in well then!!

 

[Busman]

Dave I'd fight this all the way, just look at all the beer your losing

 

[BreweryDave]

Apparently it was an order they received from POTUS !

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[Brendan]

Never mind the police Dave, Dee says how was the party?

 

[moulin 87]

If you want to stay near Torre, at Torrex Costa perhaps 15 minutes east along the coast, today, there were perhaps 80 mhs parked up by the lighthouse, a lucky few right on the beach...Perhaps space for another 20...Few immediate amenities though Torrox promenade with the beach side restaurants started directly from the parking..

 

[2657]

If you want to stay near Torre, at Torrex Costa perhaps 15 minutes east along the coast, today, there were perhaps 80 mhs parked up by the lighthouse, a lucky few right on the beach...Perhaps space for another 20...Few immediate amenities though Torrox promenade with the beach side restaurants started directly from the parking..

Sounds absolutely idyllic

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[moulin 87]

Sounds absolutely idyllic

Its not for me, but many it seems enjoy 'free' before any and all inconvenience, the more cramped the better...

 

[spitfire]

Sounds absolutely idyllic

Idyllic ?? with 80 - 100 other vans and no facilities !!!!!

 

[BreweryDave]

If you want to stay near Torre, at Torrex Costa perhaps 15 minutes east along the coast, today, there were perhaps 80 mhs parked up by the lighthouse, a lucky few right on the beach...Perhaps space for another 20...Few immediate amenities though Torrox promenade with the beach side restaurants started directly from the parking..

Little Germany over there!!!

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