Roses Town Council in Girona has restarted its campaign against illegal street selling, known as top manta, on the town’s maritime promenade. The summer operation began on 1 June and will run until 30 September, as part of the Citizen Security Department’s approach to unauthorised vending during the busiest tourist months.
The council says the aim is to make it harder for sellers to set up, support coexistence, and keep the promenade safer and easier to use. The measures build on work first introduced in 2025 and combine regulation, public information and management of shared space.
One of the main steps is the continued restriction on bicycles and scooters along the promenade between Plaça de les Botxes and the Santa Margarida canal entrance. That rule applies 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until 30 September.
Temporary physical barriers will also be installed again along the promenade. The council says these are intended to stop areas being occupied by illegal street vendors, continuing the deterrent system used in summer 2025.
Residents and visitors will also see more information on site. The council plans extra signage, information panels and leaflets in several languages explaining the ban on illegal street selling and the penalties linked to buying such products.
Roses Town Council says the campaign is part of its wider municipal strategy on security and coexistence, led by the Citizen Security Department, with the aim of protecting public spaces and reducing the impact of illegal street selling in the town. For more local coverage, see our news page.
