Wheelchair users stuck in sand as Torre del Mar opens vital access only for Ironman then warns it may shut again

Residents of Ensanche Oeste, Torre del Mar, are expressing frustration after discovering that a crucial pedestrian route to the town centre will be opened for the Ironman 70.3 Malaga event on October 18, only to potentially be closed again afterwards. The neighbourhood association, AVEOtorre, has been advocating for a safer route for residents with reduced mobility, as the area has been inaccessible due to loose stone and dirt.

Neighbours have been left "stupified" by the council's decision to close the route following the event, as it would leave them with no safe alternative, especially during the rainy season when a muddy zone makes crossing even more difficult. The council's decision comes after over a year of complaints about the hazardous temporary track and the lack of a proper pedestrian connection to the promenade, shops, and beach.

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