The Alcazaba and Gibralfaro are closed to the public due to rain

First came the parks, then the monuments of the capital. The Alcazaba and the Gibralfaro Castle have been closed to the public since noon as a preventive measure due to the heavy rains falling in the city. This adds to the closure of all fenced and perimeter green spaces in Málaga, from the Center to Teatinos.

The City Council activated the Local Civil Protection Emergency Territorial Plan at 3:00 PM, in the Pre-emergency phase (operational situation 0) as the warning level was raised to orange due to winds. This situation entails the possibility of mobilizing all necessary human resources to address a potential emergency.

However, most efforts are now focused on the most affected areas of the province. A total of 19 members of the Local Civil Protection Volunteer Group of Málaga have moved to Casares following a request from 112 for support due to the recent storms in this municipality. To the site, six vehicles have been dispatched, including a Mobile Coordination Unit (MCU), equipped with elements to reinforce communications and, if necessary, assist in evacuating the population.

This aid is in addition to the efforts of the Royal Fire Corps, which has been working since this Saturday morning in San Martín del Tesorillo (Cádiz) and is part of the Provincial Fire Consortium deployed to assist in addressing the incidents caused by the recent rain in this municipality. The deployed team includes a heavy rural fire truck, a light vehicle, and a trailer with water rescue equipment.