Street vendors in Concepción, Bío Bío region, marked three blocks along Barros Arana until they reached to Juan Bosco square, with the aim of “reserving” illegal sales positions for this December 8th.
Prior to the procession to Cerro la Virgen on December 8, which is part of the Catholic celebration of the Immaculate Conception, street vendors marked three blocks to “reserve” Illegal sales stalls in the streets.
Along Barros Arana, from Lautaro street to Juan Bosco square itself, on the vehicular street, the bicycle paths and the sidewalk, they are lined with names and the year 2022 as a sign of reservation of place.
Faced with this situation, the mayor of Concepción, Álvaro Ortiz, pointed out that there is no one authorized to sell in that place and even less to scratch the street.
Major Jorge Lorca, from the First Carabineros Police Station, indicated that they are coordinating to evaluate whether it is necessary to withdraw the business.
Sonia Zapata, a neighbor for 30 years in the sector, commented that They are used to the commerce that is generated outside their homes and it doesn’t bother them.
For another On the other hand, in conversation with tenants, they indicated that because it is a holiday they will close their business premises and that they will not be affected by the closure of the streets as a result of the street vendors’ stalls in Concepción.
Likewise, it is estimated that more than three thousand people will climb the hill again two years after Catholic activity was suspended.