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Cengiz Holding Defies Ban, Builds Marina in Turkey's Protected Cennet Koyu

In Bodrum, Turkey, Cengiz Holding is defying a construction ban and environmental concerns to build a marina in the protected Cennet Koyu area, facing criticism for ignoring regulations and causing ecological damage.

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Life Below Water
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Illegal Houses on Vinkeveense Plassen Allowed to Stay, But Must Be Smaller

Over 1,600 illegally built houses on the Vinkeveense Plassen in the Netherlands can stay, but must be downsized to a maximum of 22.5 square meters near protected areas, angering residents who are responsible for maintaining their properties and the islands to prevent erosion, while concerns remain a...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
elmundo.es
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Andalusian Authorities Halt Illegal Construction in Barbate

The Junta de Andalucía sealed 53 illegally built prefabricated homes in Barbate, Cádiz, occupying two hectares of rustic land near the La Breña y Marismas Natural Park, due to environmental risks and illegal construction, coordinating with the Prosecutor's Office.

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elmundo.es
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Disagreement Delays Algarrobico Hotel Demolition

The Spanish government and the Andalusian regional government are in talks to demolish the illegally built Algarrobico hotel in Almería, but disagree on the best approach: expropriation or permit annulment, potentially delaying the process.

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36% Bias Score

Life on Land
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Illegal Construction in La Nucía Damages Protected Habitat

The construction of the La Serreta urban development project in La Nucía, Spain, began in 2023 without fulfilling environmental impact assessment requirements, resulting in the destruction of the protected Teucrium lepicephalum plant and its habitat, leading to legal action by environmental group Ac...

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kathimerini.gr
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Clash over Urban Planning in Mykonos and Santorini

Mykonos and Santorini face challenges in balancing tourism with sustainable urban development, leading to conflict over proposed urban planning schemes.

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elmundo.es
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Algarrobico Hotel Demolition Delayed: Municipal Vote Offers Alternative Path

Despite February 2024 promises, the illegally built Algarrobico hotel in Cabo de Gata, Spain, persists; a recent municipal vote to review the 2003 building permit offers a potentially faster demolition path than the government's expropriation efforts.

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Life on Land
kathimerini.gr
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Greece Legalizes Unauthorized Tourist Port Constructions

Greece's 2018 law, amended five times, legalizes unauthorized constructions in tourist ports operating before January 1, 2022, requiring environmental permits and potentially impacting port development due to relaxed building restrictions and permit requirements.

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elmundo.es
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Madrid Demolishes Nine Illegal Homes Using Drone Technology

The Madrid regional government demolished nine illegal homes in Vega de Tajuña using drones and laser technology as part of a 2021-2024 plan to address 6,223 illegal structures in flood-prone areas, collaborating with Chinchón municipality on 43 related cases.

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Compromised Barrier and Illegal Construction Threaten Israeli Security

Due to sabotage and Israeli government neglect, the 300km separation barrier between Israel and Judea and Samaria is largely ineffective, allowing over 1.4 million Palestinians to cross into Israel illegally in 2021, and resulting in 18,899 illegal structures within 4km of the barrier, severely enda...

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68% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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"Halkidiki Urban Planning Officials Arrested in Bribery Scandal"

"Intercepted conversations reveal a Halkidiki urban planning department bribery ring, with officials, including a department head and his daughter, arranging payments from €500 to €20,000 for approving illegal constructions, exploiting bureaucratic delays and staffing issues to establish a systemati...

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48% Bias Score

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