Calpe Town Council discusses coastal planning for the municipality with the Ministry for Ecological Transition
Last week, representatives from Calpe Town Council travelled to Madrid for a working meeting at the headquarters of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO), with the aim of directly addressing the future of the municipality's coastline. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Director General for Coastal Protection, Fernando Pérez Burgos, and the Head of the Alicante Coastal Authority, Rosa de los Ríos Jimeno, together with the Mayoress of Calpe, Ana Sala, the Environment Councillor Pere Moll, and municipal technical staff.
One of the main issues discussed was the regeneration of Arenal-Bol beach, which underwent its last comprehensive restoration thirty years ago. The Town Council conveyed the need to promote lasting and sustainable solutions, supported by technical studies on the behaviour of sea currents and designed with the utmost respect for the Posidonia seagrass meadows. The municipal authority's intention is to prioritise interventions that mimic natural coastal processes and provide medium- and long-term stability.
The project to improve the Fossa promenade, currently in the design phase, was also analysed. It is being developed in accordance with criteria of universal accessibility and landscape integration, avoiding any impact on the public maritime-terrestrial domain.
During the meeting, the legal situation of the La Manzanera Social Club and its compliance with current regulations was also discussed. The Town Council expressed its willingness to rigorously study all possible alternatives, always defending the general interest and guaranteeing safety for users and the environment.
With this meeting, the government team reaffirms its commitment to the defence and responsible planning of the Calpe coastline, working in coordination with other administrations to ensure that future actions on beaches and coastal areas are carried out with criteria of environmental sustainability and legal certainty.
The Mayoress of Calpe, Ana Sala, stressed that ‘we are working closely and in coordination with the supra-municipal administrations to ensure that every action on our coastline is responsible, sustainable and designed to improve Calpe.’
For his part, the Environment Councillor Pere Moll, stressed that ‘our commitment is clear: to move forward with solutions that protect the environment and strengthen our beaches without causing unnecessary impact, focusing on interventions that respect and improve our natural environment.’