Published November 28, 2025 | Category: Nature & Environment

TL;DR: The regional government has rejected a proposed camping with 42 bungalows in the Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park because it was too close to an existing motorhome area.

Junta Blocks New Camping Project Near Cabo de Gata

A plan to build a camping complex with 42 bungalows in the La Joya area of Agua Amarga, inside the Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park, has been rejected by the regional government. The project, which included reception facilities, a restaurant, bar, small supermarket and leisure areas, has been denied unified environmental authorisation.

According to the Junta de Andalucía, the project is incompatible with the current planning rules for the natural park. One of the key points is distance: any new tourist camping site in this zone must be located at least six kilometres away from another existing campsite.

In this case, there is already an authorised motorhome area in Agua Amarga, just one kilometre from the proposed site. Under the current tourism regulations, this motorhome area is officially classified as a tourist camping, which means the new project would not meet the required separation distance.

The decision effectively halts the development and sends a clear signal that new tourist accommodation inside protected areas will be strictly evaluated against existing facilities and environmental rules.

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