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Other famous symbols of coastal illegality continued to face scrutiny in 2022: Playa El Algarrobico Tourist attraction

: Passed in September 2022, this revolutionary law granted legal personality to the Mar Menor lagoon and its basin. It was the first time an ecosystem in Europe was recognized as a subject of rights, giving it the legal standing to "exist as an ecosystem and evolve naturally". Other famous symbols of coastal illegality continued to

: After 14 years of litigation, the Supreme Court overturned a previous lower court decision that would have allowed the existing buildings to stay. The 2022 ruling mandated that even the already-completed structures must be torn down to restore the ecosystem. Broader Context of Coastal Protection (2022) The 2022 ruling mandated that even the already-completed

Under Spanish law, specifically , building in protected areas carries heavy penalties: Other famous symbols of coastal illegality continued to