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Naples Merchants Close Maradona Mural Site After Police Seize Unlicensed Goods

Vendors say they closed the private plaza pending permits to operate legally.

Overview

  • The face of the Quartieri Spagnoli mural was covered in protest, and merchants warned they may extend a black curtain over the entire image if no solution emerges.
  • Municipal police said they confiscated jerseys, scarves, and other merchandise and sealed two businesses lacking required authorization, issuing €5,000 fines for violations.
  • Officers also removed five unattended drink carts and temporarily covered a small shrine, and a review of urban authorization for roughly 200 square meters is underway.
  • La Bodega de D10S stated the shutdown was a voluntary move on private property, asserting taxes are paid and staff are on the books, but only an itinerant license is currently held.
  • The walkway known as Largo Maradona remains closed with no reopening date at one of Italy’s most visited attractions after the Roman Colosseum.