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Orihuela Town Hall has taken the matter to the Valencian High Court of Justice (TJCV)
Orihuela Town Hall has ramped up its bid to rebuild the road that connects Dehesa de Campoamor with the coast following opposition from the Coastal Authorities, and has put its case before the Valencian Superior High Court of Justice (TSJCV).
Sixty linear metres of Avenida de las Adelfas and the promenade of La Glea de la Dehesa de Campoamor beach were destroyed by the DANA (an isolated depression at high levels) of September 2019, and its reconstruction was rejected by the Provincial Coastal Authority (known coloquially as the Costas), despite permitting the infrastructure for 50 years.
Costas alleges that the walkway and the road were on public maritime land - the mouth of the Nacimiento riverbed - without a concession to protect it.
However, the Town Hall has countered that the road and promenade "were built with an authorisation in 1969 which has not expired or been questioned in half a century by the central administration, which manages the coastline".
"The fact the road cannot be rebuilt means the north and south of the urbanisation are divided, meaning drivers have to resort to less safe and longer routes. Only a pedestrian crossing with removable concrete slabs has been authorised and the road remains closed to traffic," argued the local council.
The Costas has not yet officially responded to the legal action being taken by the Town Hall, despite the fact the case was registered with the TSJCV eight months ago.
The heavy rains of 2019 caused devastating flooding when the Segura River broke its banks, and Orihuela Town Council demanded the Ministry of Ecological Transition repair the Campoamor coastal road as part of its emergency plan which was approved weeks after the catastrophic cold drop.
But it was not included in the plan, so the Town Council approached Costas to undertake the works or, to allow the local authority to do so, but the request was refused in October 2020.
The Coastal Authority argued that "there is no evidence of the existence of any title that legitimises the occupation of the maritime-terrestrial public domain (DPMT)" and that there are "other alternatives for road traffic outside the DPMT" - something the Town Hall contests.
"The road connection between the northern and southern areas of Campoamor cannot be allowed to pass through the sand of the beach itself, however easy and convenient this option may be for the residents or for the council itself," stated Costas.
Campoamor is home to thousands of residents, and the fact that the urbanisation is divided in two "is to the detriment of residents, visitors and business located there", warns the council, pointing out that motorists currently have to use the N-332 to get from one side to the other.
Image: Policia Local de Orihuela
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