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Baiona Marina Expansion Launches Controversial Landfill After Concession Extended to 2052

Residents argue that the project’s 2002 impact study plus delayed archaeological updates offer insufficient protection for beaches and heritage sites.

La concentración diaria de la plataforma creció ayer con motivo del inicio de las obras.
La descarga de rocas de granito sobre la bahía de Baiona para completar el puerto deportivo ha comenzado.
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Las vallas colocadas ayer para la entrada y salida de camiones en el puerto deportivo.

Overview

  • On June 3, trucks deposited the first granite blocks for a 4,679 m² landfill to extend the marina’s dry dock area.
  • Portos de Galicia granted Nauplia Capital rights to 57,186 m² of port domain until 2052 with annual fees of €70,700.
  • Plans include a ground-floor restaurant, café and a 220-space pay-per-minute parking lot for public use.
  • The platform Salvemos Santa Marta has filed over 1,000 complaints and staged daily protests against environmental and procedural irregularities.
  • Port authorities halted work for two weeks to update a 2003 archaeological monitoring plan but the environmental impact declaration remains unchanged since 2002.