The Mayor of Torrox, Francisco Muñoz (PSOE), was in Madrid on Friday to meet with the deputy general for Coast Protection, Ángel Muñoz, to once again request action to permanently stabilise Ferrara Playa to prevent the constant erosion, suggesting that the project could be carried out in phases.
If at first you don’t succeed
The mayor of Torrox, Francisco Muñoz (PSOE), has written to the new government to request an urgent meeting to discuss a solution to the perennial problem of beach erosion at Ferrara Playa.
Storm destroys Ferrara Playa in Torrox Costa
The first storms of autumn, although fairly mild, have already destroyed the main beach in Torrox Costa, Ferrara Playa, with little or no sand remaining.
Beach erosion
The erosion of the beaches, due to weather and tides, is a permanent feature of coastal life and will remain so until the necessary breakwaters are installed. Part of the eastern end (Plaza Fabrica de los Cangrejos) of Torrecilla beach has disappeared and there is a shelf, but the remainder of the area is nice and flat.
Department of Coasts defends its beach policy
In response to criticism relating to the recent replenishment of sand on Ferrara Playa beach in Torrox Costa and its almost immediate disappearance, the Department of Coasts has defended its action saying that when the stormy weather subsides, much of the sand will return.
A(nother) wasted effort
On Friday, the Department of Coasts finished the replenishment of Ferrara Playa in Torrox Costa ready for Easter, but by Saturday, the weather had once again turned the beach into a mess. Beach erosion is a constant problem for the municipality.
Beaches being repaired in time for Easter
Nothing changes as, once again, the lorries begin trundling in with tons of sand to try and repair the beaches along the coast in time for Easter.
Torrox opposes public domain designation for promenade
More than half of the promenade at Ferrara Playa in Torrox Costa is now designated as being maritime-terrestrial public domain land since the coastal areas were realigned by the Department of Coasts, a dependency of the Ministry of Environment.
Protests continue in Torrox Costa
For the second week running, the Platform for the Defence of the Beaches in Torrox organised a protest on the N-340 coastal road, cutting traffic in both directions on Monday, with local businessmen and residents demanding a permanent solution to the problem of beach erosion in the municipality.
Torrox Costa protest
Around 200 protesters blocked the N-340 in Torrox yesterday, cutting the traffic flow for a total of 45 minutes as they demanded action to end the constant erosion of the beaches in Torrox Costa.