Squatters on popular Costa del Sol holiday resort evacuated for second time this summer

READ MORE: British couple return to Balearic holiday home to find squatters living inside – and are told to stay in a hotel insteadSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 09:32 EDT, 1 September 2026 | Updated: 09:34 EDT, 1 September 2026 A squatter camp has been evicted in Torrox on the Costa del Sol as part of a crackdown on sites across the region.A settlement under a bridge on the Rio Gui river was dismantled by police earlier in July.But it had to be evacuated again – due to its precarious location.Situated near the river, the risk of rising water prompted police to clear the camp a second time. In the surrounding region, local police closed 20 occupied buildings and settlements this summer. A squatter camp has been evicted in Torrox on the Costa del Sol as part of a crackdown on sites across the region A settlement under a bridge on the Rio Gui river was dismantled by police earlier in JulyTorrox mayor Oscar Medina said: 'We are continuing to act to protect both people in vulnerable situations and private property, guaranteeing safety and coexistence in our public spaces.'We cannot normalise someone sleeping in a riverbed or remaining irregularly in a property, public or private, surrounded by materials that could start a fire.'During the first eviction, around ten people were dwelling at the site – there were no incidents or arrests.Mattresses, rubbish and temporary shelters were removed, according to The Olive Press. Many other squatter camps in popular holiday destinations have also been cleared this summer, including in Punta del Faro, Calle Carlos Cano and Calle Baja.Squatting has become an increasing issue across Spain in recent months. 'We cannot normalise someone sleeping in a riverbed or remaining irregularly in a property, public or private, surrounded by materials that could start a fire,' said mayor Oscar Medina Earlier this summer, a British couple returned to their holiday home in Menorca – only to find it had been occupied by squatters. The pair, from Kent, returned to their villa in June after a three-month absence, and found there was an alarm system in place that they had not installed.Meanwhile, their belongings such as furniture and rugs had been removed, and signs indicated someone had been living inside.Plus, it emerged that Malaga suffers 450 illegal occupations each year.