Etiqueta 'Costas Authority'
Old boathouses in Portocolom, Mallorca

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Balearic government drafting a law to define its powers for the islands' coasts

There is "some tension" with the Spanish government regarding the transfer of responsibilities for the coasts.

Andrew Ede13/03/2024 09:37

The state of the balnearios in Alcudia

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Will Alcudia have its new beach bars next summer?

If memory serves, the previous administration made a budgetary allocation for the balnearios for this year from the town hall’s vast cash mountain.

Andrew Ede07/08/2023 12:14

The state of the balnearios in Alcudia

The state of the balnearios in Alcudia

The hoteliers put out a press release in which they denounced the dilapidated state of the balnearios.

E. BALLESTERO 07/08/2023

The Coasts Law is not an ass, but it can make an ass of the law

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The Coasts Law is not an ass, but it can make an ass of the law

Situations arise where public opinion overwhelmingly feels that the law is an ass and where authorities struggle to make a convincing case that it is not.

Andrew Ede15/07/2023 09:25

Rally against the demolition of El Bungalow restaurant in Palma, Mallorca

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Costas Authority chaos in the Balearics

As of this Saturday (July 1), Balearic management of the islands' coasts will become effective.

Andrew Ede29/06/2023 08:50

Small pier in Puerto Pollensa Mallorca that is subject to a demolition order

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Town hall halts demolition of small pier in Puerto Pollensa

The Costas Authority has ordered the demolition; the town hall is arguing that it has heritage importance.

Andrew Ede05/04/2023 19:15

Mallorca territory and landscape

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Regulating territory and landscape - the Tramuntana law

“Unesco doesn’t insist on laws, but they are clearly a byproduct of heritage sites. Unesco lists all manner of laws in different countries and territories...”

Andrew Ede10/02/2023 12:24

Protest against the demolition of El Bungalow restaurant in Palma Mallorca

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Delight at El Bungalow restaurant protection approval

The owners say that initiating procedures for protected status "will at least delay the demolition and give us more time".

Andrew Ede26/11/2022 07:38

Cala Mondragó, Mallorca

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Beach bars, don't celebrate too soon (the transfer of responsibilities for the coasts)

Will the regional environment ministry be any more favourable to cases involving beach bars than the Costas Authority?

Andrew Ede18/11/2022 18:08