Furious locals in Torrox have been left bamboozled by a perplexing sign that does not make it clear if the dozens of caravans parked up in the region are there illegally or not.
As many as 44 caravans have been counted around the riverbed of the River Torrox in front of the apparent ‘no entry’ sign.
The sign, which was put up in November 2022, was intended to warn the caravan owners that they were forbidden from parking up there.
But photos taken on Wednesday January 18 show that there were at least 13 mobile homes still stationed there.
The sign itself, which consists of five separate signage diagrams, seems to warn that towed caravans and mobile homes are forbidden and will be removed.
But others have interpreted it to mean that caravans are permitted to park there, underlining the confusion sewn by the sign.
The Town Hall and local police have so far ignored all pleas from local residents to take action against the caravaners.
“Police cars occasionally drive through the area but never seem to do anything,” one resident noted.
Residents complain that many of the caravan owners have turned the riverbed and nearby bushes into a public toilet as their mobile homes are not equipped with these facilities.
They have suggested that local police could clamp the wheels of the offending vehicles and dish out fines in order to release them.
While others have suggested that they just re-do the sign to make it crystal clear as to what it actually means.
The Punta del Faro urbanisation pays collectively €50,000 a year in fees and taxes for the privilege of overlooking the natural beauty spot.
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