A judicial respite for the village
maritime of Los Molinos
In a recent judicial turn of events, the High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands (TSJC) has decided to suspend the execution of the resolution of the State Coastal Demarcation dated 21 August, which ordered the demolition of the houses in the maritime settlement of Los Molinos, located on the west coast of the Majorero municipality of Puerto del Rosario.
The initial demolition order issued by the State Coastal Demarcation was aimed at recovering the maritime-terrestrial domain space. However, the Plataforma de Afectados por la Ley de Costas (Platform of People Affected by the Coastal Law) was quick to appeal the resolutionThe action was backed by the High Court of the autonomous region, as reported on Tuesday.
María Rosa Fernández, the president of the Asociación de Vecinos El Pajerito del puertito de Los Molinos, expressed her relief in statements to EFE, mentioning that around 35 homes were affected by the demolition order, of which 18 had already been notified. Fernández sees this judicial suspension as "one more step" in the struggle to keep the settlement standing.
35 houses affected by the demolition order, of which 18 had already been notified.
On the other hand, the President of the Cabildo of Fuerteventura, Lola Garcia welcomed the ruling of the TSJC, saying that decisions of this nature support the position of local residents and local administrations, reiterating the imperative need for the Canary Islands to have full powers over its coasts.
The Mayor of Puerto del Rosario, David de Vera, also showed his support for the Platform for People Affected by the Coastal Law and congratulated all those involved for being "closer to finally putting an end to the intentions of "Costas" to demolish this symbolic corner of our island".
In the last plenary session of September, the Puerto del Rosario Town Council unanimously approved an institutional motion that defended the suspension of the execution of the resolution of the Coastal Demarcation, thus ratifying the local commitment to the preservation of the idiosyncrasy of this coastal area.
This legal saga highlights the ongoing struggle between state authorities and local communities in the preservation of unique and culturally rich spaces such as the village of Los Molinos. With the battle far from over, eyes are on the next steps of both the Plataforma de Afectados por la Ley de Costas and the authorities involved, in a scenario where heritage preservation and regional autonomy are at stake.
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