Izquierda Unida-Por Andalucía Marbella has denounced the felling of hundreds of trees in a plot in Las Chapas, next to the Estrella del Mar hotel, and warns of an urban model that prioritises bricks.
The political party has focused on an action it considers "scandalous" but which, it warns, is not an isolated case. The affected plot is located in the Las Chapas district, one of the green lungs of the municipality, where hundreds of tree specimens have been removed.
A city model in question
From IU-Por Andalucía, they lament that the urban transformation of the area is causing a progressive loss of established trees, biodiversity, and natural spaces. "We are seeing construction and more construction, felling after felling, and cement and more cement," they state in a press release.
The party criticises that the new developments being erected in Marbella are aimed at the luxury market, with housing prices unattainable for most residents. "Our territory is being sacrificed to consolidate a city model increasingly oriented towards luxury and less thought out for those of us who live here all year round," they add.
Green alternatives that have been forgotten
Izquierda Unida has reminded that, during its time in the municipal government, it promoted initiatives such as the Green Corridor of Las Chapas, a project to connect the natural spaces of the district. They also launched the Biodiversity Path, in collaboration with the Marbella Activa association, to bring local flora and fauna closer to citizens.
"Almost ten years ago, we promoted green corridors and paths to highlight our biodiversity. Today we see how others are turning, plot by plot, green Marbella into cement and luxury housing. These are two completely different city models," the party emphasises.
Political responsibilities
IU directly points to the municipal government of the PP for promoting a developmental urban model. But it also points to the Junta de Andalucía, which with the LISTA (Law for the Promotion of Territorial Sustainability of Andalusia) has relaxed urban regulations, facilitating new constructions without effective protection for trees.
"It is easier to build, but we still lack sufficiently strong tools to prevent the disappearance of established tree masses," IU explains.
The party demands a greater protection of existing trees, urban planning that prioritises the conservation of tree masses, and a housing policy that responds to the real needs of the local population. "Trees are not plots waiting to be built on. They are the heritage of everyone," they conclude.
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