The ordinance on "civic coexistence" to stop begging and prostitution in Alicante has met with the overwhelming rejection of the PSPV-PSOE, but the So


The ordinance on "civic coexistence" to stop begging and prostitution in Alicante has met with the overwhelming rejection of the PSPV-PSOE, but the Socialists had approved with their votes similar norms - with different amounts for fines - in five Spanish cities. In chronological order, the PSOE carried out sanctions against these practices in Sebastián and Barcelona, ​​in 2004 and 2005, respectively, in both cases in local coalition governments, in the case of Barcelona with fines of up to 3,000 euros for begging. for minors and the services of sex in exchange for money on the street, therefore, just as harsh as those provided in Alicante. ens; the request for money with violence or intimidation; offering products in a persistent or intimidating manner; collaboration to alert of the police presence; or camping and sleeping on public roads. However, the municipal opposition has rejected the proposed rule for "criminalizing" those who are actually victims for asking passersby for money. In the case of prostitution, the serious offense is punishable by up to 1,500 euros when it comes to the (prohibited) "sexual practices, offering, requesting, negotiating and accepting sexual services on public roads when they affect citizen coexistence." To clearly define this last point, it is indicated: when they are carried out 200 meters from educational and educational centers, playgrounds, residential, commercial or business areas. Likewise, "it is forbidden to carry out or incite to carry out acts that violate sexual freedom and indemnity or the execution of acts of obscene exhibition", as well as "street harassment"


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