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Hundreds of diseased trees to be replace with healthy palms

By John Smith • Published: 28 Mar 2021 • 13:08

The replacement work is already underway

The replacement work is already underway Credit: Fuengirola Council

FUENGIROLA COUNCIL is to replace all of the trees on the Paseo Marítimo with palm trees due to disease in the tamarin trees.
Those few trees that are still healthy will be transplanted elsewhere in the municipality but this action had to be taken due to the very poor appearance of the affected trees and complaints from local residents.
Scientific reports confirmed that there were a large number of trees that were infected by an incurable disease so that rather than just replace the infected trees it was decided that it would be more attractive to replace all.
Initially, 455 palm trees will be planted running from the marina to Torreblanca and a second phase will follow, hopefully before the start of the summer season.
The cost of acquiring the new trees is €75,000 and the work will be undertaken by existing Council workers and it is hoped that once the programme is complete, it will ensure that the Paseo Marítimo will be much more attractive.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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