Torre de la Sal Residents’ Association
We defend our neighbours’ rights and preserve our heritage for future generations.
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The families of Torre la Sal, who have lived in this coastal area for years, risk losing their homes through the enforcement of the Ley de Costas by the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition. Your signature helps defend our heritage and our homes.
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The Asociación de Vecinos de Torre la Sal brings together the owners and residents of the seaside village of Torre de la Sal, in Cabanes (Castellón, Spain), to defend their rights and preserve their cultural and historic heritage against the Ley de Costas, the Spanish Coastal Act.
On this website you can follow the association’s initiatives, consult the resources on the Ley de Costas and contact us. Torre la Sal and Torre de la Sal are the same place: a century-old fishing village that we all defend together.
The Ley de Costas (Spanish Coastal Act) is Act 22/1988 of 28 July, which governs in Spain the delimitation, protection, use and policing of the maritime-terrestrial public domain and, in particular, of the seashore. It was amended by Act 2/2013 of 29 May on the protection and sustainable use of the coast.
In Torre la Sal: the enforcement of the Ley de Costas through a repossession procedure (recuperación posesoria) threatens the houses of the seaside village of Torre de la Sal. The association defends the owners’ rights and the village’s heritage.
Sources: consolidated text of Act 22/1988 in the BOE and frequently asked questions of the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition. Information reviewed on ; the consolidated BOE text has no legal force; refer to the official text.
At the Torre la Sal Residents’ Association we work tirelessly to protect our neighbours’ rights before the authorities and to ensure that our traditions and cultural heritage are respected. We are here to support you in defending your home and your community.
JOIN USOur community is full of history and natural beauty. We are devoted to preserving the seaside village of Torre la Sal, promoting initiatives that guarantee the conservation of our environment and the cultural wealth that defines us. Every action counts to safeguard our legacy.
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Clear answers about the Coastal Act and its effect on the seaside village
The Ley de Costas (Spanish Coastal Act) is Act 22/1988 of 28 July, which governs in Spain the delimitation, protection, use and policing of the maritime-terrestrial public domain and, in particular, of the seashore. It was amended by Act 2/2013 of 29 May on the protection and sustainable use of the coast. It establishes which coastal land belongs to the State public domain and which limitations and easements apply to adjoining land.
Act 22/1988 of 28 July on the Coast was passed by the Cortes Generales (the Spanish parliament) and sanctioned by King Juan Carlos I. It was published in the BOE no. 181 of 29 July 1988. Act 2/2013 of 29 May amended it.
The Ley de Costas sets strips measured inland from the inner limit of the seashore: the protection easement, 100 metres wide and extendable by a further 100 metres (article 23), and the right-of-way easement, 6 metres wide and extendable to 20 metres where passage is difficult or dangerous (article 27). On land already classified as urban when the Act came into force, the protection easement is 20 metres wide (third transitional provision, paragraph 3). Check the consolidated text in the BOE for each case.
You need to check whether the property lies within the maritime-terrestrial public domain, as fixed by the boundary survey (deslinde), or within its easement zones (protection, right of way and sea access). The Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition recommends consulting the Land Registry (Registro de la Propiedad) and the Provincial Coastal Service (Servicio Provincial de Costas), which provides information on the approved boundary; registering or transferring a property in these zones also requires an administrative certificate stating that it does not encroach on the public domain. It is advisable to consult a specialist lawyer before buying, renovating or transferring the property.
The Asociación de Vecinos de Torre la Sal is a non-profit organisation dedicated to defending owners’ rights and preserving the cultural and natural heritage of our seaside village. We work to inform our neighbours about their rights and the challenges we face as a community.
We are here to listen to your concerns and work together for our community. Your voice is essential to protect our rights.
