Friday 4 June 2010

Junta backtracks on beach development

PROVINCE - VEJER - LA JANDA
The Junta de Andalucía has admitted allegations by the Council of Vejer against planning restrictions at La Janda and will now allow construction of 300 homes and at least 450 hotel rooms at La Mangueta, a stretch that is between the villages of El Palmar and Zahora. A stretch of beach of some 500m is to remain protected. The matter has turned full circle: three months ago, the area was classified as 'specially protected' but the new definition is labelled 'of special tourism opportunity'. Mangueta is one of the very few remaining 'virgin beaches' on the Costa de la Luz, an area that has until now remained unbuilt, although it is surrounded by innumerable illegal buildings stretching from Barbate to the West.

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