Marta Barrachina Faces Costas Over Possible Demolition of Homes

Marta Barrachina Reaffirms Her Support for Torre La Sal Residents Facing Possible Demolition of Their Homes

The president of the Castellón Provincial Council, Marta Barrachina, has conveyed her support to the residents of Torre La Sal, who are affected by the possible demolition of their homes following the Costas resolution that orders the recovery of possession of the lands in the public maritime-terrestrial domain.

Barrachina, joined by the Deputy for Natural Environment, José María Andrés, met this Tuesday with representatives of the Torre La Sal Neighborhood Association, led by its president, Juanjo Agost, and vice president, Carmen Montoliu. The meeting takes place after the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge has begun notifying the rejection of the appeals filed against the 2021 resolution, which establishes the demolition of the homes. This decision closes the administrative route and leaves the owners with only the option to resort to the courts.

In light of this situation, the Castellón Provincial Council is considering expanding its aid aimed at defending the territory to support the municipalities in the legal process they may initiate in defense of the coast. “We don't have jurisdiction over Costas, but we do in defending the people of Castellón and the province,” Barrachina stated, reiterating her commitment to demand greater involvement from the central government in protecting the coastline.

In this regard, the provincial president recalled that she already conveyed the concern about the situation of the Castellón coastline to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Hugo Morán, in a meeting in Madrid. “We can't allow our municipalities to be ignored,” Barrachina warned, insisting on the need for investments and actions that ensure the conservation of the coastal heritage.