Campaigners Seek to Have Mountains of
Costa del Sol Recognised as a National Park
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being recognised is such an import and
thing to the Costa Del Sol
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The unique peak of La Concha to the flatter range reaching
inland through to Ronda, the Costa del Sol mountains hide beautiful terrain,
rural pueblos, winding roads, and the most beautiful views of Spain.
The mountain range plays host to expats and locals alike
during the summer months, and it’s also home to some of the most exclusive
property to be found in the world. You’ll have to look hard, but you can find
it nestled in the valleys.
The local government already has plans to recognise the
Sierra de las Nieves behind Marbella as a national park, causing over 13,500
people to sign a Change.org petition to have the Sierra Bermeja – which
constitutes the backdrop of Estepona awarded national park status.
The petition argues that the Sierra Bermeja has a more
delicate, broader biodiversity than Sierra de las Nieves, and that both ranges
deserve to be granted national park status.
Pinsapo fir trees can only be found on red peridotite rocks
in the Sierra Bremeja according to the group. This is why they campaigned
alongside the Sierra de las Nieves to have the whole area recognised.
Sierra Bermeja Parque Nacional campaigner Maribel Marin was
encouraged by how many signed the signature so far, saying that it highlighted
how important the mountain range is to the people. Marin encourages other
people to sign the petition and show officials the support the campaign has
received.
The current status of Sierra Bermeja is that of a parque
natural, which Marin believes doesn’t give it the protection it needs from fires and other risks. Marin concluded that it would be a tragedy if a lack of
protection caused us to lose a unique habitat forever.
