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Trade Councilman Mariano Garcia, has announced the decision of the local governing board, meeting this morning, to establish two large tourist areas of the city, where shops are free scheduling, decision now be communicated to the region.

One of these areas includes the downtown area, bounded by Paseo Alfonso XII, in the harbor, Captains Ripoll, Paseo de Alfonso XIII, Ramon y Cajal to the Municipal Archaeological Museum, Columbus Avenue, Alameda San Anton Square Spain, and Port Royal, where shops can open 365 days a year.

The other is covered and Mediterranean Space Park, more focused on the sun and beach tourists, whose places may open their doors every day from Good Friday until 30 September.

Mariano Garcia recalled that the implementation of the decree and allowed since last July extending opening all stores from 72 to 90 hours a week, and gave liberty to the establishments of less than 300 square meters to open 365 days a year, while the sales stopped this restricted to specific dates, and could be set at any time.

The new zones established by the City allow freedom opening for the periods indicated, the shops of over 300 square meters.

The head of Commerce wanted to emphasize that this decision is possible, but not required or imposed, freedom of time to businesses that have positive effects, as demonstrated in other cities, more liberalization more consumption, sale , and more jobs. Cartagena has to compete on equal terms, claimed Mariano Garcia, who has likened shopping with a new form of tourism.

She also pointed out that it is a measure arbitrated by the City, given the possibility of reaching an agreement before the end of the year among all associations involved within COEC, and with which it has sought to harmonize the interests of traders and consumers.

It has yet to approve the proposal Autonomous municipal, but may limit: larger anyway.

The deadlines indicated that could come into force on January 14, 2013.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena