The Paseo de Los Carabineros in Nerja will not be reopening, at least not in the short term.
At a meeting held in Madrid between the Nerja Councillor for Beaches, Jonathan Méndez, and the director general of Costas, José Fernández, it was made clear that the constant threat of further landslides prohibits the reopening of the walkway, which has been closed since 2002. Various technical studies have been carried out but no viable solution to the landslide problem has yet been found.
Costas say that the only alternative, which would be very expensive to carry out, would be an expansion of the beach areas and the introduction of semi-submerged sea walls.
The Nerja Council is to continue pushing for a solution to the problem and, in the meantime, will continue to keep the area clean and tidy as part of its ‘image’ policy.
Regarding Torrecilla beach, the Nerja Council is considering and proposing several options to prevent the perpetual erosion of the beach, including the installation of submerged breakwaters or barriers. However, Costas is apparently not keen on the idea of breakwaters and would rather see nature take its course. That, of course, means replacing the sand all the time, something which the Council is desperately trying to avoid.
Costas has, however, pledged improvements to the beach in Maro, including landscaping, parking facilities and access.