TIVOLI World was once considered one of the best theme parks to visit along Spain’s Costa Del Sol.
But since it was forced to close its doors in 2020, it has been left eerily frozen in time with zero guests.
GettyThe popular Spanish theme park was forced to close down in 2020[/caption]
GettyHowever, the abandoned site remains perfectly intact[/caption]
The free fall tower at the world amusement park
The park, which opened in 1976, was boarded up after more than 45 years due to the coronavirus pandemic.
It briefly reopened for two months, but closed again in 2021 when its owners filed for bankruptcy.
But thanks to a bizarre contractual loophole, all those who were staffed at the park remained in the job.
And to make matters stranger, they were not allowed to seek employment elsewhere.
As result, staff decided to keep turning up every day – ensuring that the much beloved park didn’t fall in disarray.
According to local media, the phantom staff slipped in under the radar until three locals attempted to break in and steal equipment from the disused site.
In reaction, President of the Salvemos Tivoli group, Juan Ramon Delgado, said: “The attractions are still there, many metres of electric cable, as well as machinery in the bars and ice cream parlours.
“Above all, they are looking for aluminium and copper.
“We haven’t been paid for 10 months, but we can’t work on anything else either because we’re discharged.
“The situation is unsustainable.”
The Daily Star reported that up to 87 members of staff were still attending the site on a daily basis, hoping it will one day re-open.
They also contacted courts in a bid to sort their contract status out with their employer.
Delgado, who went to the site every week, said: “Despite the fact that we have no income, we do what we can to the best of our ability.”
Weighing in on the issue, local parliamentarian Guzman Ahumada told local media at the time that “excuses are running out” for the owners to not re-open the site, given that they are “clearly” able to make money.
He said: “The argument that it was not economically viable has been dismantled.”
And last March, the Benalmadena Town Council added: “The strategy and position of this government team are aligned with that of the unions and company committee, all working together to achieve the reopening of the park.
“We are going to continue to protect Tivoli because we believe that it is vital for tourism and the economy of the Costa del Sol, and there is no other way to do it than to reopen the park.”
In the meantime, the interior of the site remains in perfect condition and is believed to be in working order.
Most of the rides are also thought to be fully operational.
This comes as a creepy abandoned theme park is set to be turned into a new holiday resort after it closed it’s doors in 2005.
And another abandoned UK seaside theme park is being transformed into a holiday resort in Cleethorpes, northeast Lincolnshire.
GettyThe iconic coulourful entrance sign is being maintained by staff stuck in a contract dispute[/caption]
GettyThe park’s Ferris wheel hasn’t had anyone ride it in more than three years[/caption]
The water features are still in pristine conditionRex
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