The aim of this initiative is to strengthen the protection of historic and unique homes located on the Castellón coastline, especially in municipalities such as Moncofa, Xilxes, Oropesa, and Cabanes, where traditional settlements are affected by coastal regulations. The provincial deputy secretary of PPCS and mayor of Moncofa, Wences Alós, participated in the session along with the mayors of Xilxes and Oropesa, Ismael Minguet and Rafael Albert, as well as the councilwoman from Cabanes, Ana Obiol. They all attended the Senate to support a proposal that, they argued, seeks to ensure the preservation of homes that are part of the historical heritage of these municipalities.
The protection of these buildings is not a new issue. The PP recalled that a similar initiative was presented to the Senate in April 2022 to modify the current legislation, although that proposal did not succeed. Two years later, in March 2024, the Popular Party brought the proposal back to the Upper House, where it was approved thanks to their parliamentary majority. However, according to PPCS, the processing is still pending in the Congress of Deputies. The Popular representatives criticized the lack of progress and called on the Central Government to allow the parliamentary debate on the legislative modification to continue.
During the debate, the PP also expressed its rejection of the reform of the General Coastal Regulations, considering that it incorporates relevant regulatory changes without sufficient consensus among administrations, owners, and economic sectors linked to the coast. Wences Alós advocated for opening dialogue spaces to address regulatory modifications affecting the coast and called for greater participation from the involved stakeholders before approving regulatory changes. According to the Popular leader, the uncertainty generated by these reforms affects both municipalities and owners and economic activities related to the coast.
The situation of traditional homes located in the public maritime-terrestrial domain continues to be a subject of debate among administrations, owners, and environmental organizations. While those affected demand mechanisms to preserve historic buildings, the competent administrations must reconcile this protection with state regulations for coastal conservation and recovery.
