The potential opening of a center for unaccompanied foreign minors in Antequera's industrial park has created a divergence of opinions within the sector. A group of business owners has formally expressed their opposition to the City Council, while the property owners' association seeks to mediate and provide clear information to those affected.

On April 6, 2026, a collective of property owners and employees submitted a letter to the Antequera City Council stating their disagreement. They argue that the industrial environment, characterized by heavy machinery traffic, is incompatible with a residential use for minors. They express concerns about public safety and the potential degradation of the area's commercial image, requesting the immediate halt of the project and the preparation of impact reports.

In response to this situation, José Antonio Barón, president of the Antequera industrial park property owners' association, has defined his entity's stance as one of mediation. The board is in contact with the service promoter—a concessionaire company of the Junta de Andalucía—to accurately convey the details of the initiative to concerned community members.

Barón has emphasized that the association does not oppose legal activities that owners choose to carry out in their warehouses, provided they fall within the management of public services. The organization's current priority is to "shed light" on the project and prevent the spread of unverified information that could fuel unrest in the industrial park.

This project is part of the Junta de Andalucía's plan, approved in December 2025, which envisions the creation of 440 care places for migrant minors across the region. This measure responds to the central government's distribution agreements, as confirmed by official sources from the Junta de Andalucía, who assure that "work is underway".