2022---illegal-construction-in-protected-area-on-spain-s-coast May 2026

: Fines can be up to three times the profit made from the illegal construction. Ongoing "Black Spots"

Under Spanish law, specifically , building in protected areas carries heavy penalties: : Fines can be up to three times

: The resort, often called the "Spanish Marbella" of the interior, included a four-star hotel, 185 villas, and a golf course. included a four-star hotel

This case serves as a landmark example of the legal battle between development and environmental protection in Spain: : Fines can be up to three times

: Passed in September 2022, this revolutionary law granted legal personality to the Mar Menor lagoon and its basin. It was the first time an ecosystem in Europe was recognized as a subject of rights, giving it the legal standing to "exist as an ecosystem and evolve naturally".