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CostaBlancaPeople 22nd - 28th March 2022
22nd - 28th march - edition 933
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Concerns over Cala Mosca continue after the court rejected a legal demand to suspend construction of 2200 new houses and apartments on cala mosca, the last undeveloped stretch of orihuela costa, local political party c.L.a.r.o. affirms that the developer, Gomendio, is now claiming that the rejection enables the start of building works and that cala mosca will be a landmark environmental project. meanwhile, a case to nullify the orihuela council approval of
the construction project is being considered. c.L.a.r.o.’s spokesperson told the press at the weekend, “Gomendio’s claim that building 2200 new homes on cala mosca, the last area of natural coast land remaining on orihuela costa, would be an environmentally friendly project is preposterous. it would constitute the loss of the last green area on the 16 kilometre orihuela coast free from bricks and
cement and endanger two species, a rare flower and a snail, that are vulnerable and protected by european Union directives. his claims that he would create an extensive micro reserve area that would ensure unparalleled protection to these species is unbelievable. it flies in the face of the neglect which he has shown to their protection before any building takes place.” c.L.a.r.o., previously presented a petition with over 7,000 signatures to the european Parliament and succeeded in halting the development. the party recently submitted a complaint to SeProna, the environmental arm of the Guardia civil, denouncing the abandonment of the two species which were originally protected by mesh fencing. a party spokesperson explained, “over the years, the mesh fencing has been allowed to collapse. a few remaining traces of it lie in tatters on the ground. it no longer prevents walkers, cyclists and dogs from destroying the habitat
of these two rare species.” abandoned mesh fencing intended to protect two endangered species on cala mosca transport authorities have voiced concerns over plans to urbanise cala mosca. the ministry claims that the decision to go ahead with development disregards their objections to the plan which would greatly increase the already congested road traffic on the national road, the n332 which is the main exit from the planned development. c.L.a.r.o. indicated “the court has not yet considered the substance of the case against the orihuela town council, only the demand that during the proceedings building works should not go ahead. claiming that rejection of this demand enables works to start is a public relations exercise by Gomendio to put pressure on the orihuela town council to grant licenses which are required before building can take place.” c.L.a.r.o. also claims that the developer is ignoring other
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outstanding legal, environmental and social considerations which should prevent construction of a mega project which would add 20% to the registered population of orihuela costa and risks a serious deterioration in the already deficient services and facilities available to residents. the legal and environmental considerations include a provision in pending legislation called PatiVeL which would prevent building on about one third of cala mosca unless construction is completed by may, 2023. this legislation is currently subject to appeals by major developers in Valencia opposed to the limitation of land on which they can build. if Continued on page 8