The pedestrian access in the leisure areas of Xàbia causes more and more discrepancies between neighbors of Duanes de la Mar. Pedestrians who try to walk or access the areas where there are restoration terraces complain that the passage is getting narrower.
On the one hand, the neighbors mention the area of Adolfo Suarez Square, "Between the installed tables and the stacked chairs, there is hardly any way left"says a neighbor and adds that "If a person goes with a baby car or a wheelchair, he has to make a good detour in front of the terraces, a situation in which there is not much room either."
For their part, the businessmen defend themselves by stating that they place their tables and chairs where the Town hall He has put the plate that marks the closest point to the sidewalk, "But the fact of having chairs stacked once the terrace is mounted is what makes the passage difficult", insists a resident.
From Xàbia.com We have been able to verify this situation, in fact, the businessmen comply with the regulations for the installation of the tables but it is also true that the space between the tables and the facade is narrow.
"On the days of more congregation of pedestrians such as weekends or days of festive events, it becomes even more difficult to access here since it is an occupation of unauthorized public roads, in breach of City Hall regulations and taking up more space than allowed. Pedestrians circulate in two directions, dodging obstacles and waiters crossing. If all of this we have a cart, the situation gets worse. ", say some neighbors.
Not only in Duanes, also in the Arenal. It seems that once again the City Council leaves functions and allows some hoteliers who only look for the business regardless of whether their business occupies a space for pedestrians. There are unusual places to put a table and a couple of chairs in the bars of Cabo de la Nao Pla street