Benidorm increases the police device and preventive measures for the England semifinal match

Benidorm will increase the police and preventive measures in the entertainment area of ​​Rincón de Loix ahead of the semifinal match of the World Cup that faces tomorrow, July 11, to the national teams of England and Croatia. This has been confirmed by the Councilor for Citizen Security, Lorenzo Martínez, after the police coordination meeting held this morning with officials of the National Police and with the Acting Chief Intendant of the Local Police, Luis Martín Arévalo. Subsequently, a second meeting was held in which representatives of the corporation's groups and the businessmen of the leisure centers of the area also participated.

Martínez has indicated that the device planned for tomorrow "has a preventive character" and its function is to "be able to anticipate any behavior that may occur at any given time in the streets and public spaces of the city." The mayor has stressed that "we are convinced that with the police device that has been foreseen - that" it can exceed a hundred troops between Local and National Police "- the celebration of this semifinal will develop normally." He also clarified that the increase in the number of troops is in line with the increase in the risk rating of the game, which grows as the phases of the tournament progress.

As for "special" preventive measures, the City Council and businessmen have agreed to "remove elements from the terraces that may be thrown, or serve the drinks in plastic containers". In addition, "it will proceed to remove the glass recycling containers" located in the area and "the traffic cuts will be made as in previous matches". Specifically, "ten minutes before the end of the game" traffic will be suspended on the stretch of Gerona Street between the avenues Europe and Derramador.

At the meeting, the businessmen have also been asked to ask their clients through their public address systems if, in case of the England victory, they celebrate the result of the match "with knowledge and moderation, and that to the extent As far as possible do not occupy public spaces "so as not to interrupt traffic or the normal functioning of the city.

Finally, Martínez has anticipated that "depending on how this semifinal device works," there will be "another coordination meeting" to see if facing the final or the game for the third and fourth place "we maintain the same or make one higher".