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Spain: Protests against motorhome parking in Cantabria and Almería natural parks

22.07.2026 02:11 1 min 3 sources
elDiario.es SPA + 2 more
Spain: Protests against motorhome parking in Cantabria and Almería natural parks
Original source: elDiario.es

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Platform Salvar Oyambre criticised a planned motorhome area at the edge of Oyambre Natural Park, calling it a 'calculated assault'. In Almería, authorities closed motorhome parking at Cabo de Gata beaches to protect fragile ecosystems.

Protests in Cantabria

Platform Salvar Oyambre has opposed a project to build a motorhome parking area in Guerra Mayor (San Vicente de la Barquera), on the coast of Oyambre Natural Park. Activists described the project as a 'calculated assault' on the protected area, allegedly encouraged by the Cantabrian government (PP). They argue the facility is incompatible with the site's status as a specially protected natural area, including its Natura 2000 designation. They also noted that the project is being promoted using simplifications under a recent Cantabrian law and has not yet undergone mandatory sectoral approvals.

Beach closures in Almería

In the Cabo de Gata–Níjar Natural Park (Almería), authorities temporarily closed motorhome parking at El Playazo and Isleta del Moro beaches. The measure was carried out jointly by environmentalists and police to protect fragile coastal ecosystems from damage caused by uncontrolled vehicle parking.

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Salvar Oyambre platform warns of 'consented deterioration' from motorhome areas on the coastal edge of the Natural Park

24.04.2026 elDiario.es SPA Original source

Salvar Oyambre platform denounces 'calculated assault' on protected area backed by PP government

24.04.2026 eldiariocantabria.es SPA Original source

Cabo de Gata beaches closed to motorhomes in Almería

02.03.2026 Diario de Almería SPA Original source
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