A popular Spanish tourist trap is currently experiencing a major shake-up, with beach bars being closed and basic facilities like public toilets, sun loungers and equipment hire being stripped across the board. Manuel Mestre, who is Orihuela Costa's new coastal councillor, announced that visitors will have to bring along their own refreshments when visiting the beach.
The areas of Campo Amor, La Zenia, Mil Palmeras and Cabo Roig across Costa Blanca will all see major changes, with the council contracts previously allowing beach bars and sunbed rentals expired since January - with no new agreement as of yet. The Olive Press reports that Chiringuitos del Sol previously operated the contract at eleven beaches in the area for numerous years.
However, this is not the first time that holidaymakers have seen their plans disrupted by a dispute between the firm and the council. Mr Mestre reportedly told Lomas and Cabo Roig's residents' association that a new agreement would be drawn up to allow the reopening of beach bars.
