Benahavís Mobilizes to Save Paraíso Pueblo Restaurant After Its Administrative Closure

Friends, neighbors, and customers of the Paraíso Pueblo restaurant in Benahavís have launched a fundraising campaign to prevent the definitive closure of the establishment, which has been administratively shut down since October 17. The closure occurred after a neighborhood complaint prompted an official inspection. During this process, it was verified that the licensing and approval procedure for using the premises as a restaurant was not yet completed. According to the initiators of this initiative, this administrative situation is not the responsibility of the restaurant's management team but belongs to the developer of the urban project, meaning the closure did not occur due to the fault of the workers or the business owners. Since the closure order, the restaurant has not generated any income, while fixed expenses have continued to accumulate. From October 17 to December 10, the losses have already amounted to 19,923 euros, a figure that continues to increase each week that the establishment remains closed. In response to this situation, friends and neighbors have launched a crowdfunding campaign with the goal of covering the costs derived from this forced closure and helping the team overcome this critical period. The fundraising will allow maintaining a realistic path towards reopening once the pending legal process is completed. The organizers emphasize that any contribution is important and encourage both residents and visitors to collaborate or share the call to expand its reach. The supportive response from the community is seen as key for this restaurant, considered a social and gastronomic meeting point in Paraíso Pueblo, to be able to reopen its doors.