A group of residents, users, and property owners adjacent to l'Almadrava Beach has submitted a letter to the Beaches and Environment departments of the City Councils of Dénia and Els Poblets. In this document, they express their «most energetic complaint about the absolute state of abandonment in which this stretch of coastline is found».
The affected individuals have attached photographs that, according to them, «attest to a situation we describe as unsustainable and shameful». They warn that the problems go beyond the old debate about posidonia and point to a situation of insalubrity and contamination.
“"As you can see in the images, there are not only remains of posidonia; the beach is plagued by plastics, bags, and other non-organic waste that degrades on the shore without anyone removing it."
Among the main complaints, they highlight the accumulation of waste and plastics, the presence of undergrowth that hinders accessibility, the lack of sanitation due to the decomposition of plant remains, and the perception of institutional inaction. Residents request immediate removal of non-organic waste and a maintenance plan to guarantee the dignity and sanitation of the beach.
For its part, the Dénia City Council, through the Beaches councilor, has indicated that in May the beach will be lowered. Furthermore, in 2026, daily cleaning staff will begin on June 1, fifteen days earlier than stipulated in the previous beach contract. This will allow for daily removal of non-natural waste such as plastics, reeds, wood, or garbage during the summer.
Regarding oceanic posidonia, the council insists that it cannot be removed due to the gravel, as it is a natural beach and acts as a protective element. During the bathing season, it will be removed as much as possible, increasing available resources, such as the use of a new suction machine, when it is accumulated in elevated piles to avoid sediment removal.
The Dénia City Council assures that action has already been taken on the beach, with a review on April 4. Waste bin cleaning, currently twice a week, will become daily during high season (from June to September). The Els Poblets City Council, for its part, will install new signage and continue placing ropes and poles to prevent car entry.
