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Montevideo offers three hours of free parking for 'Center Day'
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Montevideo offers three hours of free parking for 'Center Day'

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Montevideo's Intendencia (municipality) will offer three hours of free parking in the Centro, Cordón, and Ciudad Vieja areas on August 13 and 14.
  • This initiative coincides with the celebration of "Día del Centro" (Center Day), which runs until August 15.
  • Drivers must still activate their parking ticket to benefit from the free hours; failure to do so could result in a fine.

The Intendencia de Montevideo (IMM) announced that three hours of free parking will be available in the city's Centro, Cordón, and Ciudad Vieja districts on Thursday, August 13, and Friday, August 14. This measure is being implemented to celebrate "Día del Centro" (Center Day), an event that spans until Saturday, August 15.

The free parking benefit will commence from the moment the parking ticket is activated. After the initial three hours, standard parking fees will apply. The IMM clarified that this benefit cannot be fragmented or split throughout the day; the three hours must be consecutive.

Despite the offered convenience, the IMM reminds drivers of the necessity to activate their parking ticket, even for the free period. Parking without activating the ticket, through any of the available channels, will not qualify for the discount and could lead to a fine. The "Día del Centro" is an annual event organized by Paseo Centro, featuring gastronomic, cultural, and architectural activities, alongside a shopping fair in the lead-up to Children's Day.

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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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