Experts warn of growing
environmental
aggression
in the Cova Tallada and the
“Penyasegats”
2017 has been another very
difficult summer for the Cova
Tallada, the unique place shared
by the coastlines of Dénia and
Xàbia. The cave has once again
suffered the “same overcrowding”
as last year, which is not good
news for this cathedral of rock
located on the edge the marine
reserve of the cape of Sant Antoni
and whose environmental balance
has long been suffering due to the
tourist pressure. There were some
positives, such as a decreased
number of organised Kayak
excursions, but there was an
increase in individual kayaks and
hikers, including three bus-loads
on September 23rd (maximum
number of people in a group
without permission is 30). There
Agenda 21
Update
Christine
Betterton Jones