Oia, Spain – A Spanish court has given the Oia town council ten days to formally demand the demolition of the Talaso Atlántico resort, a move that could have significant financial repercussions for the municipality. The ruling, issued by the Administrative Litigation Court No. 3 of Pontevedra on March 12, stems from a nearly two-decade legal battle over the complex’s construction.
The court’s decision intensifies pressure on the local government to enforce a demolition order that has been lingering since the Superior Court of Justice of Galicia annulled the original building permits. The case highlights the challenges local authorities face when navigating long-standing legal disputes involving significant infrastructure projects.
According to reports, the town council is now obligated to notify Balneario del Atlántico, the resort’s owner, of the required demolition. Simultaneously, the property owner has been given a ten-day window to post a bond to cover potential damages and demolition costs, including the impact on the surrounding landscape.
Oia Mayor Cristina Correa stated that the council “will comply with the judicial order and will require the Talaso Atlántico to carry out its demolition.” Atlántico reported that Correa made the statement on Thursday, March 21, 2026.
The court has also opened a new phase for the regional government of Galicia and the Oia council to present arguments regarding potential fines related to delays in executing the demolition order. Faro de Vigo detailed that the initial ruling dates back to the annulment of the resort’s licenses, with numerous attempts at regularization through urban planning instruments failing to resolve the issue.
The move underscores the complexities of enforcing judicial rulings against established businesses, particularly when those rulings have been contested for an extended period. La Voz de Galicia first reported the court’s ten-day deadline on March 20, 2026.
