Association
The association Protegim la Penya Negra is born
The Stop Cantera Orxeta Platform takes a step forward and becomes an association to defend the site with greater strength.
Read moreOrxeta · Marina Baixa
Save the Penya Negra
A Natura 2000 site threatened by the opening of a quarry. We can stop it. Together we will.
- European network of protected areas
- Natura 2000
- European network of protected areas
- Special Protection Area for Birds
- SPA
- Special Protection Area for Birds
- Special Area of Conservation
- SAC
- Special Area of Conservation
- Endemic plant unique in the world
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- Endemic plant unique in the world
Who we are
From local platform to association
Protegim la Penya Negra was born from the Stop Cantera Orxeta Platform: residents and groups from the Marina Baixa who have come together to prevent the quarry from opening.
The Penya Negra is a unique natural site in the municipality of Orxeta. It is part of the Natura 2000 network for its special ecological value and lies within an SPA and an SAC, protection designations that make opening a quarry here inexplicable.
After being quarried until the early 2010s, the site has rewilded. Nature has reclaimed its space, and there is no room for an opening that would have such a huge impact on the ecosystem.
A rewilded site
Since quarrying stopped in the early 2010s, plants and wildlife have steadily reclaimed the mountain.
Teucrium lepicephalum
Large colonies have grown here, catalogued and protected by the competent nature conservation services.
Eagles
Eagles nest near the site, one more reason to preserve it.
Teucrium lepicephalum
An endemic plant found only in La Nucia and Orxeta. Large colonies have grown on the Penya Negra, catalogued and protected by the nature conservation services.
Photo: apatita.com
The threat
Nature has returned. Let’s not destroy it
Since the early 2010s the site has rewilded. Opening the Penya Negra quarry would seriously harm the ecosystem, the local population and the environment. Many people would have to move house or live with the impact it would cause.
Displaced residents
Forced displacement of the people who live in the area.
Noise
High levels of noise pollution from blasting and machinery.
Dangerous roads
More heavy-vehicle traffic on roads and through villages.
Dust
Environmental pollution from blasting and crushing dust.
A destroyed landscape
Irreparable damage to a unique Marina Baixa landscape.
Protected wildlife and plants
It would endanger the Teucrium lepicephalum colonies and the eagles nesting in the area.
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Campaign
The petition against the opening keeps gaining support
Every signature counts. Share the petition with neighbours, friends and family: together we stop it.
Read moreEnvironment
Teucrium lepicephalum, a plant unique in the world, under threat
This endemic plant only grows in La Nucia and Orxeta. Opening the quarry would put the colonies that have grown on the Penya Negra at risk.
Read moreTogether we stop it
1. Sign
Add your name to the petition.
2. Share
Spread it on social media and among the people around you.
3. Speak up
Talk about it. Share your outrage.
Change.orgSign the petitionContact usplataformastopcanteraorxeta@gmail.com
If you belong to a group, association or organisation and would like to support us, get in touch and we will add your logo to our supporting organisations.