https://phys.org/news/2018-07-urbanisation-spain-coast-years-greenpeace.html

During the boom, coastal laws were often flouted, with some local governments turning a blind eye as new buildings cropped up in the world's second tourist destination after France.

Building along Spain's coast has increased in recent years as the Spanish economy has rebounded, said Pilar Marcos, who is in charge of biodiversity issues at the Spanish branch of Greenpeace.