Carboneras

Spanish hotel, built in national park, symbol to many of what’s wrong with the country

To environmentalists, the Hotel Algarrobico represents the worst example of Spain’s failures to enforce its environmental laws: built right along the coast and in a national park. But to local residents, it’s more economic opportunity lost. It could provide hundreds of jobs, but right now it’s sitting empty.

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Spaniards Trying to Save Illegally-Built Hotel