The Mayor of Nerja, José Alberto Armijo, has announced that the next full Council meeting will see the approval of a draft expedient relating to the land between the rio Chillar and rio Seco and Camino de Enmedio, which will reclassify the land, an area of 1,131,051 square metres, as zoned and suitable for development.
This is the plan which basically affects the area behind El Playazo beach and involves the following proposals.
El Playazo beach to be extended to a width of 70 metres, followed by 30 metres for the construction of the promenade. The draft project for this is already being prepared.
The next 100 metres will be for leisure and recreation facilities. This area currently houses the chiringuitos, two boatyards and three car parks.
From 200 to 300 metres is reserved for the construction of hotels and then to the Camino de Enmedio is for the construction of single-storey residential homes, both private and VPO (subsidised).
The N-340 will remain as a tree-lined avenue. The project is viewed in official circles as significant for the local economy and for tourism in the area.