Ministry accepts environmentalist's appeal against oil prospecting

TARIFA / LOS BARRIOS

The Ministry of  Industry, Tourism and Commerce has accepted to study the appeals made by environmentalist group Verdemar-Ecologistas en Acción against oil exploration near Tarifa and Los Barrios, which had been given the okay by its Directorate for Energy Policy and Mining. The group alleges that prospecting in the areas known as Ruedalabola and Tesorillo would have severe environmental impact on a good part of Tarifa and, less so, on Los Barrios, even if, as proclaimed by the administrations and politicians, a source of gas is found.