Campaigners Seek to Have Mountains of Costa del Sol Recognised as a National Park

Campaigners Seek to Have Mountains of Costa del Sol Recognised as a National Park

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Campaigners hope to have the mountain range of Costa del Sol – the iconic mountains that have served as the backdrop to many postcards, selfies, and evening meals for decades.

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.

Go-Ahead to Build Largest Leisure Park in Andalucía Given by Torremolinos

Go-Ahead to Build Largest Leisure Themed Park in Andalucía Given by Torremolinos.

Leisure park to be built near the Torremolinos water Park

Torremolinos council gave the green light to build the largest leisure park in Andalucía this past Tuesday when the town planning regulations (PGOU) received almost unanimous approval.

The giant leisure park will be built and developed by Intu Properties and will house shops, restaurants in Spain, a dry ski slope, and a large pool with surf waves. The area chosen to host the park is the area between the Palacio de Congresos and the motorway.

The leisure park project is expected to receive direct investments of up to 650 million euros. It is also expected to receive another 550 million euros through indirect investments. The construction of the park will open up 4,000 new jobs, with a further 3,000 jobs created through indirect employment.

This brand new leisure and shopping complex also gives good news for the Torremolinos council. The council is expected to receive 20 million euros from Intu Properties through the building license and other related fees. This is equal to roughly one fifth of the entire annual budget for the town. The park is also expected to generate 3 million euros through property taxes.

The park was part of the new planning regulations that were approved last Tuesday. All parties involved except for Izquierda Unida because if environmental concerns,  voted in favour of the new PGOU. This marks the first time in 20 years the opposition parties voted in favour of a new PGOU. The vote also finally ended the decade long planning stalemate the town had been suffering through.

The new PGOU includes more than just the park. The town centre will be pedestrianised, and cycle lanes and a river park will be constructed. The plan is to also create more green areas overall. Torremolinos also has plans to improve and enhance their Sierra.