Diario Libre reported that despite the announcement by Mayor of Santo Domingo West Francisco Peña that the city flea market would no longer take place at its present location, vendors showed up for sales as usual on Sunday, 29 January 2017. The market takes place at the intersection of the Malecon, Carretera Sánchez and Av. Luperón and in recent years has burgeoned to affect the flow of traffic in the area.
Merchants operating in the area also complain of the unfair competition because the vendors operate on a cash basis and do not pay taxes nor have the usual costs of regular business.
As reported in Dairio Libre, a representative of the vendors said that they agreed with the city councilors to present a project for the improvement of traffic in the area and that would limit the market area.
31 January 2017
