Green light for three glass enclosures in the fish area of the Central Market

The fish stalls in the Mercado Central de Abastos de Jerez will have three glass enclosures separating them from the rest of the commercial areas. The Local Historical Heritage Commission has ruled favourably on the proposal, as reported by the City Council. The measure responds to a difference in operation: the fish stalls do not have individual enclosures, unlike those for meat, fruit and vegetables, and their opening hours do not coincide with those of the other sections. With the new enclosures, the fish area can be closed on the days when its stalls do not open while the other areas continue to serve the public. The three enclosures will be integrated into the existing space without modifying or altering any of the building's original elements, as detailed by the City Council.

The work is in addition to a series of interventions that the City Council has promoted in the Plaza to renew its infrastructure. These include the refurbishment of the cutting room and the waste removal area, the repair of roofs to prevent water leaks and the adaptation of the fruit and vegetable counters to facilitate access and mobility for traders. Digital screens, information panels and smart refrigerated lockers have also been installed. The City Council is also working on the recovery of inactive stalls and on diversifying the market's commercial uses.

At the same session, the Commission has authorised the adaptation works of a premises on calle San Agustín that was formerly a fishmonger's. The building will be fitted out for two uses: an automated luggage locker service in one of the rooms and a private office in the other. The Commission has also approved projects for new homes, the adaptation of premises for economic activities and professional services, and renovations in private homes in the historic centre.