Beaches in Orihuela Costa, on the Costa Blanca in the province of Alicante in Spain, do not have sun loungers, equipment hire or bars this summer as council contracts were not renewed
A tourist hotspot popular among British holidaymakers is going through a major shake-up, closing beach bars and removing basic facilities such as toilets, and sun loungers, as well as removing the possibility of hiring equipment.
Orihuela Costa’s new coastal councillor, Manuel Mestre, announced that visitors will have to bring their own refreshments for a day out at the beach.
Areas including Campo Amor, La Zenia, Mil Palmeras and Cabo Roig in Spain’s Costa Blanca will all undergo major changes.
The shake-up is happening because council contracts, which allowed beach bars and sunbed rentals to operate in the area, expired in January and there has been no new agreement as of yet.