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Date Published: 16/10/2024

Andalucía ghost hotel could finally be demolished after 21 years

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The government believes the Almeria Algarrobico hotel could be torn down in the next six months

Andalucía ghost hotel could finally be demolished after 21 years

The infamous Algarrobico hotel, located in the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park in Almería, has been a source of controversy for more than two decades. Despite numerous court rulings declaring its construction illegal, the ghost hotel remains standing, and its demolition is still pending.

The crumbling hotel was built in 2003, but its construction was halted shortly after due to environmental concerns. Since then, the hotel has been the subject of numerous court battles, with environmental organisations such as Greenpeace fighting to have it demolished.

But this week, Andalucía’s Minister for Sustainability and Environment, Catalina García, said she’s confident that the eyesore will be torn down in the next “six months.” However, the process is still awaiting the pronouncement of the City Council of Carboneras, which is responsible for providing “clarifications” on the classification of the land where the hotel is built.

It’s worth remembering that in April 2023, the Carboneras authorities approved modifications to the planning law which reclassified the site as ‘undevelopable’. This should have paved the way for the ghost hotel’s demolition once and for all, yet it’s still standing.

Nevertheless, Greenpeace spokesperson María José Caballero believes that the statements made by Minister García are “very positive” and that the demolition of the hotel is a matter of “political will.”

Greenpeace has been a vocal opponent of the hotel's construction from day one and has been fighting to have it demolished for many years.

The Algarrobico hotel has been the subject of numerous lawsuits over the years, including a recent acquittal of 28 individuals accused of damaging the hotel's façade during a Greenpeace protest in 2014. The court found no proof that the accused had damaged the hotel, and the ruling was hailed as a victory by Greenpeace.

Now, after 21 years and despite the many twists and turns in the saga, it seems that the end is finally in sight. However, until the hotel is actually demolished, the situation will remain uncertain.

In other news: Mein Schiff 7 cruise ship is welcomed on its inaugural cruise call to Gibraltar

Image: Greenpeace

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