The expediente originates from a request by the heirs of the former owners, who are claiming a 30-year administrative concession from the State to occupy and utilize these lands. They argue they were the legitimate owners before the area became public domain and are invoking the Coastal Law, which provides for compensation for the cession of property.
The applicants maintain that because the concession was never officially granted by the Ministry as stipulated by the Coastal Law Regulations, the right to this concession remains pending. They seek recognition for the uses already established in the coastal strip, which include two restaurant establishments, a nautical access point, and a premises for fishing activities.
The Bahía de Santa Águeda Neighbors Association has expressed its "strongest rejection" of the procedure, warning of the potential negative impact on the rights of numerous local families. The association emphasizes that the urban and patrimonial reality has changed drastically over the past 40 years, with segregations and public housing developments that have consolidated individualized plots.
The residents demand "maximum rigor and respect for legal certainty" in any administrative action. They warn that this procedure coincides with several ongoing judicial processes where residents are already defending the ownership of their homes, which increases uncertainty about the area's future.
