Elche closes second illegal airport parking site near Alicante-Elche Airport

Elche Council has closed a second unlicensed long-term vehicle parking site near Alicante-Elche Airport as it continues its campaign to regulate airport parking facilities operating without the necessary permissions. The latest action forms part of a wider enforcement programme that has already resulted in dozens of inspections across the municipality.

Second unlicensed parking site ordered to close

Elche Council has ordered the closure of a second unlicensed vehicle parking site in Torrellano Alto as part of its campaign to regulate long-term airport parking facilities around Alicante-Elche Airport.

The site, which covers more than 5,000 square metres and has capacity for over 3,500 vehicles, was closed by Local Police after it was found to be operating without the required licence.

The closure forms part of an ongoing administrative process to prevent the opening or expansion of new parking sites in the airport area.

Mayor Pablo Ruz said the action followed the proper legal process and was based on compliance with planning regulations. He also noted that the operating company had unsuccessfully sought an emergency court order to prevent the closure.

Wider crackdown on illegal airport parking

According to the council, inspections showed the site had gradually expanded to occupy nine plots of land without authorisation. Around 3,650 vehicles remain inside, although owners will be able to collect them under an agreed procedure supervised by the Local Police.

The council has already closed another illegal parking site in recent weeks and says two further closure orders are at an advanced stage. Officials have so far carried out around 85 inspections as they review more than 110 parking sites across the municipality.

The enforcement campaign is intended to ensure that airport parking operators comply with planning and licensing regulations while maintaining proper oversight of commercial activity around Alicante-Elche Airport. The council says inspections will continue as it works through the remaining sites identified as part of its ongoing review.