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Illegal New Year’s Rave at El Cenajo Ends as Police Restore Traffic

Police now shift to probing organizers over potential environmental and public‑spectacle violations.

Overview

  • Stages were shut down Tuesday and about 200 people with roughly 150 vehicles remained overnight, with road AB-408 reopened and police maintaining a special deployment until full normalization.
  • Around 300 Guardia Civil officers coordinated a phased exit, kept perimeter roadblocks in place, and conducted alcohol and drug checks while reporting multiple narcotics seizures.
  • Recent heavy rain left the terrain muddy and unstable, slowing departures and complicating maneuvers for heavier vehicles.
  • Authorities said organizers had been identified; later on Wednesday, El Mundo reported the first arrests in nearby Socovos, including several suspected organizers.
  • Early clashes around Dec. 30–31 left several officers injured, drawing criticism from the AUGC over the initial response, and the mayor of Férez awaits access to assess potential damage near a ZEPA-protected area.