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Campaign groups vow to battle developers invading final green space in Orihuela

CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to fight on, despite Orihuela council finally approving controversial plans to build 2,200 homes ‘for foreigners’ at scenic Cala Mosca. They are hoping to take their case to Alicante’s regional court, as the Gomendio group now gets set to develop ‘the last virgin kilometre of Orihuela Costa’.

Protest groups, including Salvemos Cala Mosca, are raising funds via a Crowdfunding campaign to contract a team of environmental lawyers to help in their battle.

“We are all very sad at this news, but we are still hoping to stop it,” Salvemos spokesman Angel Barcelo told the Olive Press, this week.

By Alex Trelinski & Alberto Lejarraga

“In particular, we are disappointed with all the politicians who have made this development possible but we are still hoping to stop it.” He continued:

“The development is an attack on our town, against nature and yet another instance of the council damaging the coast.” In particular, the group lays the blame