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The coast of Cádiz is crowded in summer. Except an inexplicable beach that has managed to flee from mass tourism

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Spain has a vast coastal strip of almost 8,000 km and much of it is formed by sand that every summer becomes Tourist boilersboth from other regions of Spain and abroad. Cádiz knows it well, although the Andalusian province can boast of conserving A (almost) virgin sand that has managed to avoid the traveler boom that saturates the country. His name: Castilnovo. A virgin beach? That’s how it is. That in summer you speak of the beaches and Cadiz coves is no novelty. After all, the Costa de la Luz and the Costa del Sol are two of the most busy destinations by tourists looking for sun and beach in the summer months. What is much less common is to find that one of those sandy sand is an almost virgin natural jewel, free of buildings, bars, hotels and hordes of veraneantes fighting for nailing its umbrellas. It is fair is what the Castilnovo Beach. Castilnovo Beach? His name may not be as known as that of the sands of Bologna, Burriana either Barrosaalso distributed along the Andalusian coast, but during the last weeks the beach of Castilnovo has activated the radar of the National Press and specialized media on trips. And it is logical. Located between the mouth of the salty and conilete rivers, this beach 3,000 meters It is a rare Avis of the Spanish coast, a haven of peace and tranquility that has managed to dodge the tourist boom of other points of the Spanish coast. And how is it? In words From the Conil Tourism Office it is an “extensive virgin beach ideal to enjoy long walks through a unique environment where nature is the protagonist”, a sand tongue of 3,000 kilometers That starts with Conil and ends near El Palmar, in the municipality of Vejer. “Beach of great landscape importance in which one of its most striking characteristics is the absence of constructions,” says the City Council before underline that the area includes dunes and salinas, in addition to cultivation fields, cattle and an “outstanding” variety of insects and birds, such as the SHATP SHAFT. No buildings? A look With Google Maps it shows that the landscape is quite different from that of the neighboring Costa de Sancti Petri. In Castilnovo, between the Palmar and Conil, a strip of fields is extended with hardly any constructions. In fact, the most emblematic is the tower that takes the name of the beach, an Almenara building that dating from the 16th century and is classified as a good of cultural interest (BIC). His aim It was to serve as a surveillance position to anticipate Berber attacks and identify the passage of Atunes. In 1755the same day Lisbon suffered An earthquakea tsamot destroyed part of the structure. Cádiz Diputación itself Highlight that “one of the most striking characteristics” of the beach is precisely that it lacks constructions. “The lonely Almenara Torre de Castilnovo rises on the horizon guarding the beach. A wide plain is extended around it where the crops, livestock land and the wet areas of the riverbank of the river are mixed on the wide surface, beyond the Las Marinas and old saline road dominate the land,” stands out. And how is it possible? Travel guides They usually emphasize that those who want to enjoy Castilnovo must keep in mind before what they will find there: a virgin space in which It is not strange See people practicing sports such as surfing, Windsurf or Kitesurf (even a nudist, although beach It is not cataloged as a naturist), but without the comfort of other sand. Usually The guides They point That has no beach bargain, bars, or nearby services. In some points there is not even coverage. And of course those who want to enjoy the landscape must walk and resign themselves to leave their car At a certain distance. The Diputación remember In addition, at least part of the space is protected by the City of Conil for its environmental importance. Images | Conil tourism, Roberto Vázquez González (Flickr)Google Earth and Diputación de Cádiz In Xataka | The beach of the crystals: Galicia has one of the most fascinating sands in Spain by chance

There are gentlemen getting up at 5:36 in the morning to plant its umbrella on the beach of Torrevieja. The law has things to say

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Saturday, 05.36 am Cura BeachTorrevieja. There is still a good time for dawn and groups of young people who take advantage of the last hours of a Farra night, but the cameras of Mastral projectan weather information platform, capture a curious phenomenon in this corner of the Alicante coast: a white t -shirt man advances through the sand loaded with his pertrechos beach, mounts a couple of sun loans and nailed an umbrella in the first line of beach, almost almost where the waves die. The recording shows nothing more, but since at that time there is not a miserable sun ray is not unreasonable to think that man returns home to continue sleeping until, tomorrow, he can claim his beach plot. Yes, 5.36 in the morning. The video Extended by mastral project has not taken long to go viral, with thousands of reproductions, for a very simple reason: although already We are accustomed To the bathers who go to the beaches at the top hour to reserve a hole and then leave, it is still surprising that there are people willing to do so at dawn. In the specific case of Torrevieja, the recording shows that the first ‘colone’ arrives at 05.36 and its umbrella is planted at 05.41, when it only served (at most) to protect itself from the moonlight. Click on the image to go to Tweet. The ‘War of the umbrellas’. The video reflects the escalation of the ‘War of the umbrellas’a phenomenon that has been cooking in the middle country, especially in the busiest years. Its logic is quite simple: the struggle to get the best holes in the sand, in the front line, leads some bathers to get up early to nail their umbrellas and other belongings. They often keep their place and then leave. The summer version of the Pica in Flanders. The practice is usual especially in Levante and has even encouraged his particular submerged economy. Just a year ago Malaga’s opinion He informed That, for the street sale of soft drinks, towels, glasses and massages, a new business on the beaches of the region had joined: the rental of umbrellas to tourists for 10 euros. In fact in just a week the Local Police came to withdraw about 30. Playeros landowners. Although tails/struggles/discussions to plant ultimate upset or scenes such as the one captured by mastral is curious, in the background there is a major problem: the use of public spaces as if it were farms. And that is not something exclusive to Levante. Nor is it done alone with umbrellas. In 2024 Vigo lived His particular controversy After several photos of bathers that bounded plots (in some cases of several meters) with rows of window. The objective: entrenched inside with towels, portable refrigerators, umbrellas, chairs and tables, as in a bungaló. Of beaches … and swimming pools. The phenomenon is not exclusive to the beaches. Community pools They have their own. In 2022 it circulated A video which showed the fierce competition of the guests of a hotel for giving the best sun loungers in the pool as the doors of the installation opened, at 7.59 h. Some even ran and threw their towels to occupy the free squares. A quick search arrives on Tiktok to find similar recordings. Or even stamps still more surreallike a towel tail in a hotel in Mallorca, a particular system for saving tail at the entrance of the pool. A problem: the law. The problem is that in his zeal for enjoying the sun, the swimmer Hypermadugador of Torrevieja or the landowners of Vigo They forget something: the law. The beaches are regulated by the Coast Law 2/1988that progresses that the sand “will not be of private use”, but some municipalities have gone further specifying that spaces cannot be reserved. It is in those cases in which vacationers must be more careful when planting their towels. In September 2015 without going any further, the Torrevieja Local Police put a 150 euros fine to a swimmer for installing his umbrella early in the day in a privileged place of the beach of the priest to reserve room. It was useless to resort to him and claim that he was taking a dip, the penalty It was ratified in 2016. “Dangerous practice”. “Those of us who live in Torrevieja know that there are people who at 5.30 places their umbrella on the beach and leaves,” explained to the newspaper The provinces Javier Manzanares, councilor, before pointing out that practices thus complicate the work of the operators that clean the sand. “It is a dangerous practice. It hinders a job that they carry out until six in the morning.” What does the law say? The most convenient thing is to consult the ordinances of each municipality. In the case of Torrevieja Your regulations It is very clear: the authorities will consider a mild infraction “to leave parasols installed (…), umbrellas, chairs, tables or any other complement, provided that its owners are not present, for the mere fact of having reserved a place on the beach.” It is not a unique case. In 2022 Cullera published A side in which he underlined the prohibition of installing “particular elements” before eight in the morning and warned that the City Council itself would be in charge of withdrawing them. The document includes Other indications On the use of sand and ends by warning that skipping their indications entails sanctions that can go from 750 to 3,000 euros. Are there more examples? Yes. A few. Leaving umbrellas and chairs to reserve a hole on the beaches is prohibited in Torrox, Vélez-Málaga, Gandía, Carob tree either Nerjawhich was responsible for warning of the veto at the beginning of the pandemic. And that to quote only a handful of examples. Those who skip the law risk more than a reprimand, as happened to the torrevieja’s swimmer of 2015. Of course, the sanctions They can range From one case to another. Algarrobo or … Read more

There are 90 dolphins stranded on a remote beach in Australia with a marked end. Wednesday will be sacrificed to shooting

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In recent years we have seen a lot of stories with dragged sea creatures by the sea until incompatible zones or habitatsoften because of the effects of temperatures changes in the oceans. However, few, or possibly none, such as the story that is taking place in a remote area of ​​Australia. Even there came more than a hundred dolphins, and most are still alive, but their end seems marked. Euthanasia. On a remote beach of the Australian island of Tasmania, 157 dolphins were stranded last week. However, environmental authorities have made the difficult decision of Start Euthanasia by shooting at 90 copies on Wednesday They still survived. The cause? Apparently, The impossibility of successfully returning them to the sea. The main reason for this decision is based on the fact that animals are increasingly stressed, severely affected by extreme environmental conditions, such as constant exposure to the sun and strong winds. Shelley Graham, in charge of managing the incident, has confirmed that, after exhaustive veterinary evaluations, Euthanasia is the only viable alternative to relieve the suffering of animals. A very difficult rescue. Experts have that the location in which the dolphins were trapped is particularly complicated for rescue work. Kris Carlyon, Marino Biologist, assured the media that it was one of the most complex sites with which it had been found In his 16 years working in Tasmania. The remote beach, located near the mouth of the Arthur River on the west coast of Tasmania, does not have easy access, which greatly complicates rescue efforts. Last week he tried repeatedly to refloat surviving animals, but without success. The physical characteristics of these dolphinsthat can weigh more than a ton and measure up to six meters in length, make it difficult to return them to the water, since it implies significant risks for both animals and rescuers. False calderones dolphins. The stranded dolphins have been identified as members of a little studied species popularly known as “false orcas” or “false calderones”named for the shape of their skulls that resemble those of the royal orcs. They are highly social marine mammals, accustomed to forming large groups that often exceed 50 copies. Not just that. This strong social bond implies that, when a single individual in the group is disoriented or trapped on the coast, it is capable of drag the rest of the group towards the same destination, causing massive variations Like the current one. These events are not unusual in Australia, but it is the first time in 50 years that such a significant one occurs in this specific area of ​​Tasmania. The science behind these cases. Although these incidents are relatively frequent in the region, scientists still do not know the exact causes that lead these creatures to vary in mass. According to the scientist Marina Vanessa Pirotta, from the moment a cetacean is caught on the beach, A critical countdown to its survival begins. Tasmania in particular is known as an area especially prone to variations, which could be due to its specific geographical location, complex for the natural navigation of these species. However, the ultimate cause of these incidents remains a mystery. Experts like Carlyon recognize that on many occasions The exact reason is never established whereby these animals reach the beach, and the explanation is usually reduced to collective behavior and group orientation. Ecological Impact. It is the last of the legs to be treated, the lack of deep knowledge about these dolphins makes the situation even more dramatic. According to information from the Australian government, There are no reliable estimates about the total number of specimens of this species in the wild. The species is classified in Australia as “almost threatened”, which underlines the ecological importance of this incident and the severity of losing so many specimens simultaneously. Plus: the death of large groups in incidents such as this has the potential of negatively impact the global population of the speciesespecially considering your relative shortage and the few data available on your state of conservation. Euthanasia in cetaceans. Finally, the euthanasia process in large specimens like these dolphins is not easy. In this regard, Kris Carlyon clarified that Mass euthanasias of large cetaceans are extremely complicated operationspractices that require precise and personal methods highly trained to minimize animal suffering. In fact, the choice of euthanasia through shots responds to a technical evaluation that considers the speed, effectiveness and lower stress in the execution. A procedure that in most cases It is usually a last resortapplied when there is no other reasonable alternative to save the life of animals. That said, the incident emphasizes the vulnerability of some marine species in the face of little understood natural and anthropogenic phenomena. Image | Handout/Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania In Xataka | The Burning Man rains made something amazing emerge: the “dinosaur gamba” and other strange animals In Xataka | Not only were the greatest animals that ever walked on earth. They repeated the play many times

Huntington Beach was declared “non-sanctuary” and its authorities will comply with federal policies

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The coastal city of Huntington Beachin Californiasharpened his confrontation with the state when The local government adopted a resolution declaring the city “a non-sanctuary city for illegal immigration in order to prevent crime.” Huntington Beach has an ongoing lawsuit against California sanctuary state lawwhich limits cooperation with federal immigration authorities, citing a high recidivism rate of illegal immigrants with active detentions by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials that are supposed to result in transfers and deportations. In a statementMayor Pat Burns’ office confirmed that the city council voted unanimously to approve his initiative to declare the city a “Non-Sanctuary City” and that that provision took effect immediately. The resolution, according to Burns’ office, “deliberately circumvents the governor’s efforts to subvert the good work of federal immigration authorities and trumpet the city’s cooperation with the federal government, the Trump administration and the work of border czar Tom Homan ”according to the statement. “City officials have a duty to comply with all laws, including federal immigration laws, and neither the Governor nor the State will interfere with that.” Criticism of the Huntington Beach decision The Harbor Institute for Immigrant & Economic Justice published the following statement in response to the Huntington Beach City Council’s declaration of a “non-sanctuary city” and the lawsuit filed by the local government against the state’s sanctuary law, the California Securities Act (SB 54, 2017). “Federal and California courts have already ruled that the state’s sanctuary law is constitutional and that Huntington Beach must respect the rule of law. In 2020, the United States Supreme Court also refused to hear challenges against him. The Huntington Beach City Council’s challenge to state law is purely performative and will be defeated again. The hate circus led by Huntington Beach politicians does nothing to improve the quality of life or public safety in the city.” And he goes on to say that instead of confronting the day-to-day problems that city government must solve, “politicians are wasting their energy blaming immigrant and refugee neighbors, undermining sanctuary policies that have been shown to reduce crime, and attacking protections.” constitutional due process provisions in our sanctuary state law, which have withstood numerous legal challenges in recent years.” Keep reading:‘ Huntington Beach defines its position as a “non-sanctuary city”· David Chiu, San Francisco prosecutor, will confront Trump to defend the Sanctuary city· Councilors approve that Los Angeles be a Sanctuary City

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