Building works underway... more planned

We're sorry to report that the construction of the new megahotel is well underway, and that large swathes of land behind the golf course - on the popular path to Peguera - have disappeared as the earth movers and diggers go about their business.

Consequently, noise, dust and numerous lorry movements dominate the village.

This video courtesy of Diario de Mallorca shows what's going.

The local council are also continuing plans to build a roundabout on the main road to Andratx to ease the problem of vehicles turning into and out of Camp de Mar across fast moving traffic. Local landowners have been up in arms about the compulsory annexation of their land for the project, which is up for tender soon.

The council are also looking to locate a municipal depot in Camp de Mar, and there is speculation about permission for a boat yard for dry storage of small vessels.

Exciting times ahead.

Resort update

The review team has just returned from Camp de Mar and a full report with photos is currently in preparation but, to keep you up to date, here are some news items...

There is building work going on at one of the older villas on the eastern side of the bay with demolition noises and vehicle movements at odd times during the working week. Thankfully, weekends were quiet.

Most shops, bars and restaurants are now open. The exception being the Accana Summer Club, which is not due to open until June. The old Spar supermarket under the Playa hotel has reopened with a fresh new look and a good range of products, while alongside it a Scuba Academy was being fitted out.

The new Airport Bus Service - A11 - is operating between Peguera and Son Sant Joan Aeroport. Timetable here.

Work halted on sand dune development

Andratx City Council has ordered the suspension of the construction of 60 apartments on the dunes of Camp de Mar, even though planning permission had been granted by the City Council in 2004.

An extraordinary meeting of local and Government officials convened to stop building work for three months while archaeological examinations take place.

If the newly discovered structure is to be preserved, then the developer's planned estate could be cancelled.

More 'urbanisation' in Camp de Mar

Work has already begun on the construction of 69 new apartments adjacent to the Dorint hotel following the sale of scrub land to developers by the local authority.

To add to the nuisance of  heavy vehicle traffic, construction noise and dust, the popular walking route to Paguera has been fenced off as the council forgot that the path was included in the sale!