Algarrobico

Spain’s illegal Hotel Algarrobico – asset or eyesore?: Michael Coy investigates the saga that has been going through the courts for decades

IF you drive along the Andalucian coast road east of Almería, you enter a desolate wilderness. The bustling port gives way, alarmingly rapidly, to a

11 Apr, 2025 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Lead·Property

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

13 Dec, 2022 @ 18:00

Almeria

Greenpeace activists found not guilty for defacing Algarrobico hotel in Almeria

The 28 campaigners painted the words ´hotel ilegal´ on the complex

22 May, 2016 @ 15:12

Almeria·Environment·Lead

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

20 Mar, 2016 @ 11:45

Environment·Lead

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

5 Mar, 2016 @ 12:12

Almeria·Environment·Lead

OPINION: Take the Algarrobico down

Almeria resident Lenox Napier argues succinctly that the creation of jobs is more important than protecting mere ‘scrub’

4 Mar, 2016 @ 13:02

Opinion

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

18 Feb, 2016 @ 15:34

Almeria·Environment·Lead

‘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

11 Nov, 2015 @ 13:43

Almeria·Environment·Lead

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

19 Aug, 2015 @ 14:30

Almeria·Environment·Lead

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

1 Apr, 2015 @ 14:30

Almeria·Environment·Featured

Work to resume at controversial Algarrobico hotel

The 'hotel ilegal' saga has taken another twist

5 Oct, 2014 @ 16:00

Almeria·Lead

algarrobico aberration say spanish left wing group iu

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

22 Aug, 2014 @ 10:00

Almeria·Lead

Greenpeace shouts its message to the Algarrobico hotel louder than ever before

Nearly a hundred activists painted the NGOs newest message to the Junta

12 May, 2014 @ 19:00

Almeria·Lead

Olive Press readers overwhelmingly support campaign to demolish Algarrobico

Our online poll reveals how readers really feel about the monstrous hotel

17 Apr, 2014 @ 12:00

Almeria·Lead

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

21 Mar, 2013 @ 12:41

Lead·Malaga

Algarrobico demolition to cost well under estimate

Demolition costs for the illegal hotel have dropped from €300 million to just over €7 million

29 Oct, 2012 @ 13:00

Almeria·Environment

Algarrobico hotel approaches demolition

Environment bosses in Junta and Madrid have issued a statement of intent to knock down the hotel

26 Jul, 2012 @ 10:50

Almeria·Lead

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

17 Jun, 2012 @ 09:47

Almeria·Environment·Other News

Fears over Algarrobico Hotel demolition in Spain

Plans to demolish controversial hotel could be scrapped if PP wins regional election, claim Junta chiefs

20 Mar, 2012 @ 10:00

Almeria·Environment

El Algarrobico demolition cost estimated at 300 million

Central government to demolish and Andalucia to clear up the mess

17 Nov, 2011 @ 12:21

Almeria·Environment

Algarrobico hotel demolition drags on

The hotel will not be destroyed until the licence to build it is declared null and void

10 Nov, 2011 @ 11:03

Almeria·Environment

D-Day for Spain’s Hotel Algarrobico?

Demolition inching ever closer after Junta and Supreme Court side with the environment

20 Oct, 2011 @ 09:50

Almeria·Environment

Greenpeace activists squat in illegal hotel demanding it be knocked down

Environmentalists refuse to leave illegal Algarrobico hotel until demolition crew arrive

6 Sep, 2011 @ 10:36

Almeria·Environment

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

3 Mar, 2009 @ 17:49

Almeria

Greenpeace victory

Judges in Almeria have thrown out a case against Greenpeace by the developers behind the illegal Algarrobico hotel

25 Jan, 2009 @ 00:10

Almeria

Junta faces criminal charges over falsifying documents

The Junta is facing criminal charges for falsifying documents over the controversial Algarrobico hotel affair

25 Jan, 2009 @ 00:03

Almeria

Spain’s illegal Hotel Algarrobico – asset or eyesore?: Michael Coy investigates the saga that has been going through the courts for decades

Yet another legal setback prevents demolition of notorious El Algarrobico hotel in Spain’s Almeria

Greenpeace activists found not guilty for defacing Algarrobico hotel in Almeria

FEATURE: After the Algarrobico, the fight to protect Spain’s wild spaces wages on

No victors in the Algarrobico ruling in Almeria

OPINION: Take the Algarrobico down

Algarrobico hotel is illegally built on protected land, rules Spain’s Supreme Court

‘El Horrible’ Algarrobico hotel in Almeria named one of ‘world’s ugliest hotels’

Almeria’s El Algarrobico hotel fate will be decided next month

Greens rejoice as Junta plans to repossess controversial Algarrobico

Work to resume at controversial Algarrobico hotel

Junta and central government enter Algarrobico blame game

Greenpeace shouts its message to the Algarrobico hotel louder than ever before

Olive Press readers overwhelmingly support campaign to demolish Algarrobico

Hotel hell for Estepona residents

Algarrobico demolition to cost well under estimate

Algarrobico hotel approaches demolition

Knock down the Algarrobico, says IU, as High Court returns Natural Park protection

Fears over Algarrobico Hotel demolition in Spain

El Algarrobico demolition cost estimated at 300 million

Algarrobico hotel demolition drags on

D-Day for Spain’s Hotel Algarrobico?

Greenpeace activists squat in illegal hotel demanding it be knocked down

Rubbed out

Greenpeace victory

Junta faces criminal charges over falsifying documents

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