Overview

• The court unanimously dismissed the Junta de Extremadura’s amparo against the Supreme Court ruling that requires razing the Marina Isla de Valdecañas complex.
• The Supreme Court order covers nearly 200 chalets, a hotel and a golf course built in a ZEPA-protected area, with a 2022 decision overriding a 2020 regional ruling that sought to preserve the buildings.
• Pending amparo cases from the property owners and the municipalities of El Gordo and Berrocalejo still block immediate demolition, and parties signal potential steps to European courts.
• The regional government and the PSOE cite Law 2/2023 on Red Natura 2000 areas as providing legal cover to keep the development, with PP and PSOE in Extremadura opposing demolition.
• Ecologistas en Acción and Adenex demand prompt compliance with the rulings, while media estimates put potential demolition and compensation costs above €140 million.