{
  "id": 15796105,
  "title": "Cancelada A-7 traffic: Mayor backs residents’ bid for two-way access",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/cancelada-a-7-traffic-mayor-backs-residents-bid-for-two-way-access",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T20:09:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/20/cancelada-a-7-traffic-mayor-backs-residents-bid-for-two-way-access/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Residents of Cancelada are protesting against traffic congestion on the A-7 access road, which forces drivers to make a lengthy detour. Brigitte Verhoye, the campaigner behind the petition, met with Estepona Mayor José María García Urbano on Monday to discuss the issue. Mayor Urbano acknowledged the council's support for the proposed changes, but highlighted legal and administrative barriers that prevent immediate implementation. These barriers include the road's connection to the state motorway infrastructure, which requires approval from the Ministry of Transport, and the ownership of adjoining land, which has yet to be resolved. The petition calls for a 500-metre stretch of the road between Avenida Flor de Loto and the Veritas/Supeco area to become two-way, with an old access point also being proposed for closure. While residents have secured support from the town hall, they are awaiting further progress on the outstanding issues before expecting any changes to the road layout.",
  "summary": "Brigitte Verhoye, who launched a petition regarding a problematic A-7 access road, met with Estepona Mayor José María García Urbano on Monday, October 19. The meeting was held to discuss traffic issues affecting several residential developments in Cancelada. Euro Weekly News reports that while the meeting took place, residents learned that a solution to the traffic chaos could take time.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}