Red and orange zones arrive in Marbella: parking restriction areas are expanded

The city councils first taught us what blue was, then they talked about green, and in Marbella, they are beginning to introduce education on red ... and orange. The chromatic variety of vehicle establishment restriction areas is growing in the second largest city of the province. The expansion of the color palette translates into the creation of two new limited parking zones, one red, "highly restrictive," designed for the vicinity of public buildings (Tax Office, Social Security Treasury, Post Office, Police Station...), where parking cannot exceed 30 minutes and cannot be used again within an hour; and an orange one that will include parking pockets located on municipal plots, public parking lots, or spaces temporarily enabled for events, where non-residents can park for a maximum of 24 hours.

These innovations are part of the ordinance for the new regulated parking system, which was approved this Tuesday by the Local Government Board. For it to come into effect, the Plenum must approve the regulation and it must go through a public exhibition period and then the execution of the service must be contracted, so its application will not be before early 2026. "It's a complete change in parameters and philosophy; a profound change in model, with the goal of promoting turnover, attracting customers to the historic center and facilitating parking for residents," argued the municipal government spokesperson, Félix Romero.

In the blue zone, the parking time will be set at 2.5 hours and in the green zone it is limited to four hours

Beyond red and orange, the blue zone will comprise areas with strong commercial, tourist, or cultural attraction, where parking will be allowed for a maximum time of two hours and 30 minutes (half an hour above the current limit), while the green zone will be located on roads that form the perimeter of commercial facilities or residential areas with few underground parking facilities, such as areas near beaches or established neighborhoods, with a limit of up to four hours for non-residents (one less than now).

Four districts and cheaper cancellation tickets

Additionally, the schedule during which this limited parking area will be active will be maintained (Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM).

With the resident card, registered residents will pay less in their district and will have no time restriction in green zones

This "change of model" also comes with positive news for the people of Marbella regarding the treatment that the ordinance makes for registered residents and the sanctioning regime. Regarding the first of these aspects, the city has been zoned into four large districts, Marbella, Nueva Andalucía-Puerto Banús, San Pedro Alcántara, and Las Chapas, and within their area of residence, the holder of the resident card will park at a reduced price, and in the case of the green zone, without time restriction.

Cancellation tickets will drop from 25 to 15 euros, and there will be charging points for electric vehicles inside and outside the regulated zones

Regarding sanctions, cancellation tickets for the complaint will not only continue to be available, but their price will be reduced from 25 to 15 euros, and can be purchased up to 24 hours after the infraction.

Additionally, the City Council will enable charging points for electric vehicles, both inside and outside the regulated zones, and will monitor loading and unloading areas to prevent misuse.