Naples – A blitz by the Municipal Police today devastated the area around the mural of Diego Armando Maradona in the Spanish Neighborhoods, a destination for thousands of tourists and fans every year. During the operation, T-shirts, merchandise, and five unlicensed drinks carts were seized. The chapel dedicated to Maradona memorabilia and statues was covered, leaving only the large mural and the six-meter statue recently donated by an Argentine artist visible.
The authorities prohibited access to the area and proceeded to seize two commercial establishments, one food and one non-food, for the lack of proper authorization, imposing administrative fines of 5.
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There have been further developments: a man has been reported for electricity theft, detected through an illegal connection to the grid by one of the residents. The municipal technical offices will now verify the urban planning approval of an area of approximately 200 square meters, which is the subject of further investigation.
The operation, conducted by the Local Police in collaboration with the staff of the Public Safety Commissioner Montecalvario, represents a clear signal against illegal trading and irregularities in the area, while protecting the visibility of the sporting symbol most loved by Neapolitans.
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The operation led to many seizures of merchandise, but I wonder if this is really the right way to handle the situation. Tourists come for Maradona, but without the shirts, it's not the same. I think there should have been a more balanced approach.