Babilonia properties to be demolished

It was a tense Monday morning on Calle Ingeniero Codorniu in Guardamar del Segura, in the Babilonia neighbourhood, next to the beach, as agents from the Civil Guard, have carried out the emptying of three former fishermen’s properties, the removal of all belongings, prior to bricking up these traditional Babylonian houses in Guardamar del Segura, which will all be demolished at a later date.

According to the mayor José Luis Sáez (PSOE), who has reported the eviction on social networks, these were houses that have lacked a concession since 2011 and have lost their judicial appeal to extend their authorization for the use in the public domain.

They are part of the characteristic homes that have been located on the front line between the dunes of La Pinada and Babilonia beach for almost a century.

The mayor said that employees for the company Tragsa, by order of the Ministry for Ecological Transition, has carried out the emptying of the houses after its owners had exhausted the term to do so voluntarily.

The demolition of the three properties, house