Yet another legal setback prevents demolition of notorious El Algarrobico hotel in Spain’s Almeria
THE DAYS of the notorious hotel built on the beach at El Algarrobico, in Spain’s Almeria province, are numbered. But despite all of the court
Greenpeace activists found not guilty for defacing Algarrobico hotel in Almeria
The 28 campaigners painted the words ´hotel ilegal´ on the complex
FEATURE: After the Algarrobico, the fight to protect Spain’s wild spaces wages on
The Supreme Court ruling over the Algarrobico was a great victory for environmentalists, but the fight to preserve Spain’s wild spaces goes on. Rob Horgan
No victors in the Algarrobico ruling in Almeria
There are no victors in Almeria’s infamous battle of the Algarrobico … except, perhaps, the local rabbits, writes Lenox Napier, who lives in nearby Mojacar
OPINION: Take the Algarrobico down
Almeria resident Lenox Napier argues succinctly that the creation of jobs is more important than protecting mere ‘scrub’
Algarrobico hotel is illegally built on protected land, rules Spain’s Supreme Court
Decade-long battle saw Greenpeace and Junta protest against Cabo de Gato complex
‘El Horrible’ Algarrobico hotel in Almeria named one of ‘world’s ugliest hotels’
The 400-room monstrosity, built on a virgin beach in the Cabo de Gata natural park, features on a list of the world’s 20 most ill-conceived
Almeria’s El Algarrobico hotel fate will be decided next month
The Algarrobico case has dragged on since work on the building stopped in 2005 on protected land
Greens rejoice as Junta plans to repossess controversial Algarrobico
It'a a top week for nature as green groups rejoice as Junta finally takes steps to knock down Algarrobico hotel
Work to resume at controversial Algarrobico hotel
The 'hotel ilegal' saga has taken another twist
Junta and central government enter Algarrobico blame game
Row breaks out between Junta and central government after it emerges Algarrobico developer got €2.8 million EU grant
Greenpeace shouts its message to the Algarrobico hotel louder than ever before
Nearly a hundred activists painted the NGOs newest message to the Junta
Olive Press readers overwhelmingly support campaign to demolish Algarrobico
Our online poll reveals how readers really feel about the monstrous hotel
Hotel hell for Estepona residents
Homeowners of quiet residential area outraged by six-storey ‘Algarrobico’ of Estepona that dwarfs over their homes and is less than 20m from the beach
Algarrobico demolition to cost well under estimate
Demolition costs for the illegal hotel have dropped from €300 million to just over €7 million
Algarrobico hotel approaches demolition
Environment bosses in Junta and Madrid have issued a statement of intent to knock down the hotel
Knock down the Algarrobico, says IU, as High Court returns Natural Park protection
After local town halls insist on opening illegal hotel in Carbonaras, IU party hits back
Fears over Algarrobico Hotel demolition in Spain
Plans to demolish controversial hotel could be scrapped if PP wins regional election, claim Junta chiefs
El Algarrobico demolition cost estimated at 300 million
Central government to demolish and Andalucia to clear up the mess
Algarrobico hotel demolition drags on
The hotel will not be destroyed until the licence to build it is declared null and void
D-Day for Spain’s Hotel Algarrobico?
Demolition inching ever closer after Junta and Supreme Court side with the environment
Greenpeace activists squat in illegal hotel demanding it be knocked down
Environmentalists refuse to leave illegal Algarrobico hotel until demolition crew arrive
Rubbed out
After our report last issue about villas being built 20 metres from the beach in Mijas, activists demand date for Algarrobico hotel demolition in Almeria
Greenpeace victory
Judges in Almeria have thrown out a case against Greenpeace by the developers behind the illegal Algarrobico hotel
Junta faces criminal charges over falsifying documents
The Junta is facing criminal charges for falsifying documents over the controversial Algarrobico hotel affair
Illegal Hotel” daubed on illegal hotel
In letters three storeys high and covering 1,200 square metres, Greenpeace used 250 kilograms of black paint for its latest protest against the controversial El