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Over 400 Vehicles in Getxo Lose Resident OTA Parking Permit Due to Irregularities

Following an annual review of the regulated parking system, 405 license plates in Getxo will be deregistered from April 30 for failing to meet conditions.

Generic image of a parking machine in a coastal town in Getxo.
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Generic image of a parking machine in a coastal town in Getxo.

The Getxo City Council has announced that 405 vehicles will lose their resident OTA parking permits starting April 30, following an annual review that identified non-compliance with the regulated parking conditions.

More than 400 vehicles in Getxo will no longer have resident authorization for the OTA (regulated parking). Following the annual review of the regulated parking system, a process conducted to update the census, it has been confirmed that 405 license plates do not meet the required conditions and will be deregistered from April 30.
According to municipal sources, this action is part of a standard procedure aimed at regularizing situations that have not been previously communicated. The resolution, along with the list of affected individuals, has already been published on the municipal bulletin board. The regulations stipulate that these permits are valid for one year and are automatically renewed if the circumstances that led to their granting have not changed.
However, during this period, some individuals have altered their circumstances: they have sold their car, have tax debts with the City Council, have moved address or locality and are no longer listed in the residents' census, or have lost the right to a permit for one of their vehicles, as the ordinance (modified four years ago) limits two cars per household.
As of May 1, only 5,442 authorizations will remain valid. The City Council clarifies that in some cases, owners may resolve the issue if they regularize their status and prove they meet the requirements again. To do so, they must visit the citizen service offices in Algorta or Las Arenas, where their documentation will be verified, and they will be provided with the necessary payment letter to complete the process.
This adjustment in authorizations coincides with an increase in OTA enforcement activity in the coastal town. Data from the Local Police report indicates that in 2025, fines for not paying the ticket rose from 19,669 to 22,961, representing an increase of nearly 17% compared to the previous year. There was also an increase in complaints related to exceeding the authorized parking time, which went from 3,200 to 4,217, an increase of over 30% in just one year.
Globally, the total number of files associated with the regulated service reached 27,193 last year, compared to 22,888 recorded in the previous year. This rise has reignited discontent among some citizens, who have long expressed concern about the reduction of on-street parking spaces and the expansion of regulated areas “without sufficient alternatives”.

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