The objective of the consistory is to have a security plan developed in the next
weeks that contemplates the mandatory security measures, as well as those
necessary to protect people's health against COVID-19.
The Valle Gran Rey City Council, in a meeting with the representatives and
merchants of the municipal market, agreed to the decision to suspend
temporarily the activity due to a technical report that clearly showed
security deficiencies. Likewise, this report recommended “paralyzing
momentarily the activities of the market until the measures could be implemented.
timely measures, also, in terms of health security.” The government team
commissioned, at the beginning of September, the preparation of an external technical report for
assess compliance with current regulations in this public activity that is carried out
every Sunday in Lomo Riego Square.
In this sense, the City Council informed merchants of the obligation to have
with a security plan that guarantees compliance with all those measures
necessary to make the market a safe place for everyone, committing to
prepare it urgently with the aim of resuming its activity as soon as possible.
Likewise, merchants and users were informed of the team's commitment
government to promote the municipal market by improving quality standards and
increasing its value in order to strengthen it as a tourist attraction. For this, the
City Council will take advantage of these weeks of momentary interruption to study
improvements in the infrastructure used by merchants and artisans, at the same time
time that the tender file for the plaza bar will be prepared to improve the
environment and offer this service to the users of the market and to all the residents of the
municipality.
Finally, the municipal representatives stated that, despite being
aware of the damage caused by the temporary suspension of the market, this
The decision is made from the responsibility of ensuring, at all times, the
safety and health of all neighbors and visitors, acquiring the commitment to
expedite all the necessary procedures to have a market as soon as possible
safe for everyone.
