The Department of Environment, Infrastructure and Territory presents objections to the demarcation of a stretch of coastline of about 6.200 metres on the beach of El Palmar between Dénia and Els Poblets.
This has been confirmed by the Director General of Coasts, Ports and Airports, Marc García Manzana, who has stressed that "the Ministry, instead of protecting and regenerating these areas, is curtailing the rights of the residents who live closest to the sea," and has assured that it affects a very significant number of homes; specifically 250 plots.
García Manzana explained that the proposed boundary line "generates a great deal of conflict and defencelessness for the current owners of rights, as it includes in the public maritime-terrestrial domain a significant number of plot enclosures, common areas of some buildings and even more than a dozen buildings."
For the general director, a possible alternative would be to "first carry out the planned works for the protection and regeneration of the coast and then, once the effect on the coast has been assessed, address the demarcation."
García Manzana also explained that the area that is currently being demarcated has already been demarcated in accordance with the 1969 Law. "The Ministry cannot create such a legal defencelessness by modifying the demarcation line as it sees fit, based on arbitrary criteria," he explained.
Along these lines, the general director has stressed that "we are not talking about newly built chalets; we are talking about houses that were built in their day under the protection of the Coastal Law that was in force. They were located behind the maritime-terrestrial line, and now the Ministry has chosen to set back that line without the beach having moved one centimetre since the 50s."
The Generalitat is therefore presenting objections to this demarcation based on issues such as legal uncertainty, as it generates uncertainty and distrust among the owners. It also affects the economic activity of the area, "since changing the boundaries could harm owners and investors who have trusted in the current situation," the general director has clarified.
On the other hand, the principle of non-retroactivity is violated, affecting consolidated situations, which should not be altered. In addition, the Spanish Government is alleged to have failed to provide justification. "Without a valid and documented reason for the review, it can be considered an arbitrary and disproportionate measure," added Marc García Manzana.
Finally, the right to legitimate trust is violated, that is, "citizens have made decisions based on existing boundaries, so altering them could violate their right to legitimate trust in administrative action," concluded the Director General of Coasts.
Monzón has not had enough of what happened with the Valencia floodplain and intends to modify the Coastal Law to legalize what is illegal. The sea will regain its place. Large investments have already been made and more are to be done to save some buildings that a few people want to appropriate.
Why don't you explain it more clearly? It's exhausting, just to fill the page.