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Xunta Details 1,600 Coastal Heritage Assets as Catalogue Nears Year-End Approval

A €5 million grant program for seaside lodging and restaurants opens ahead of an October public review of the decree.

Overview

  • President Alfonso Rueda said roughly 870 unused coastal buildings are suitable for new uses compatible with conservation.
  • The Xunta commits to rehabilitation that preserves original aesthetics and forbids new construction on protected maritime-terrestrial assets.
  • The draft decree is in administrative processing, with a public-information period planned for October and approval targeted before the end of 2025.
  • A continuous coastal path is being prepared to link the shoreline from Ribadeo to A Guarda and showcase catalogued sites.
  • Applications are now open through 12 November for €5 million in aid for energy upgrades, digitalization and façade improvements, with eligible works payable from 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2026.