Repairs to Moraig beach at Cumbre del Sol in Benitachell

Repairs to Moraig beach at Cumbre del Sol in Benitachell

The damaged Moraig beach in Cumbre del Sol

The damaged Moraig beach in Cumbre del Sol

The heavy storms of the 14th of December 2009 caused landslides at the Moraig Beach in Poble Nou de Benitachell (Alicante), badly affecting the parking area, which has been severely damaged.

A few months ago, the repair works to the damaged area were approved, with the go ahead to rebuild the breakwater and replace the asphalt surface with loose material such as gravel, similar to the materials found naturally at the cove, as this will significantly reduce the damage in the event of the water surpassing the breakwater during a storm.

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