Marbella traffic shakeup: new patrol pact to reduce chaos this summer

Out with the old, in with the patrol – Marbella is revving up for a smoother summer on the roads after striking a major deal to finally clarify who polices what.

In a long-overdue update, Marbella Council has signed a new agreement with the Provincial Traffic Headquarters to redraw the boundaries of responsibility between the Local Police and the Guardia Civil de Tráfico. This comes at a time when the resort town is bracing for an influx of cars this summer, as tourism and urban growth are slowing down the old system.

Spokesman Félix Romero didn’t mince his words: “The previous arrangement dated back to 1995 – and frankly, it was obsolete,” he said. “There was confusion regarding the authority of different forces due to ambiguities within the legal classifications for several roads.”

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Reclassifying the A-7 junctions is one of the biggest changes in the new rulebook. From now on, all grade-separated junctions along the A-7 that fall within Marbella will be treated as urban roads – meaning they’ll fall under the watchful eye of the Local Police.

Meanwhile, the Guardia Civil will still have jurisdiction over the acceleration and deceleration lanes on the motorway itself – so they’re still on hand for high-speed action when needed.

The new hotspots on patrol

A series of control points have been set up across the municipality to improve road safety and maintain traffic during busy months. These will be hotspots for increased monitoring, random checks, and general oversight – a move the council says will “guarantee greater fluidity on Marbella’s roads.”

New checkpoints include

• Cabopino (Exit 1030)

• Hotel Don Carlos / Elviria (1033)

• Polígono Industrial (1041)

• La Cañada / Ojen (1043)

• El Trapiche (1044)

• Nagüeles (1045)

• La Alzambra roundabout and San Pedro Alcantara-bound access (1049)

• Puerto Banus (1050A, 1051)

• Nueva Andalucia (1050 C/B)

• San Pedro Alcantara (1053)

• Guadalmina (1055)

Romero summarised it: “This measure allows better traffic management at the height of the season in the municipality, guaranteeing more road fluidity.”

Marbella police are stepping up their efforts to reduce confusion by implementing clearer roles and more effective controls. They also want to make the traffic flow in the town safer and smoother.

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