The activation of the plan, signed by mayor Bruno García, was decided at the Civil Protection Board meeting held at the city hall. The meeting was attended by councilors and technicians from various municipal departments, as well as representatives from municipal companies such as Eléctrica de Cádiz and Aguas de Cádiz, and external bodies like the Fire Department.
The decree activating the plan states that AEMET has issued an orange-level adverse weather warning for strong wind gusts, warning of significant risks to the safety of people, property, and the normal functioning of essential public services.
The Municipal Operational Coordination Center (CECOPAL) has been formally established, under the direction of the mayor, to centralize the direction, monitoring, and coordination of all emergency operations. Likewise, the various Local Action Groups integrated into the PTEL have been put into intervention and operational alert status, in coordination with the Fire Department, health services, and the 112 Andalucía Emergency Coordination Center.
Preventive measures include the closure and cordoning off of public parks, gardens, and wooded areas; the suspension of outdoor activities; and the closure of sports, cultural, and municipal facilities. Vigilance will be increased in exposed coastal areas and promenades, and the public is urged to avoid sporting activities at sea.
Furthermore, social care services for the homeless will be reinforced, with an increase of 30 available beds and plans to open another space if necessary. Municipal services for street cleaning, maintenance, and waste collection have suspended their activities for the duration of the orange alert.
The mayor has urged citizens to exercise extreme caution, avoid unnecessary travel, and, if travel is necessary, to avoid areas of higher risk, such as those near the sea.
