La Massana Citizens Shift to Scrutinize Alt de la Capa Viewpoint Impact
Opponents of the scenic viewpoint at Alt de la Capa in La Massana are forming expert groups to dissect the environmental assessment. They plan formal objections before potential protests, with files now public amid concerns over costs and landscape damage.
Key Points
- Salvem la Capa group demands full project documents for environmental review
- Backed by Apapma and opposition councillors analyzing public files
- Gathered 4,278 Change.org signatures; protests possible after formal objections
- Opponents cite €1,000 daily lift costs and risks to unspoiled landscapes
A citizens' platform opposing a proposed scenic viewpoint at Alt de la Capa in La Massana has shifted focus to scrutinising the project's environmental impact assessment and preparing formal objections, while continuing to weigh street protests and other actions.
The Salvem la Capa group, which has organised around 200 people mainly via social media, is now prioritising access to all available project documents. Sources within the platform emphasise obtaining the full documentation, analysing it rigorously, and clarifying the procedure's timeline before proceeding. They have formed working groups with members' technical expertise to review and cross-check the materials.
The effort has the backing of the Apapma environmental group and opposition councillors from the Amb Seny minority on the parish council. Both have recently met with Salvem la Capa representatives and are advancing their own reviews of the files, now open to public inspection by appointment at La Massana's works department for one month. These include construction plans, a preliminary environmental report from the government's Environment and Sustainability department, and an independent study.
Platform members have not yet decided on specific next steps but have not ruled out a physical petition drive alongside the existing Change.org campaign—which has gathered 4,278 signatures—a protest gathering outside the parish council offices, or pushing for a public assembly. Any mobilisations will follow formal allegations based on verified data, they said, with further citizen actions to depend on emerging details.
Opponents, including mountain guides, continue to highlight financial concerns such as €1,000 daily operating costs for up to three mechanical lifts from Arinsal, alongside risks to the area's unspoiled landscapes and cultural significance. Online videos have attracted tens of thousands of views, with support from figures in Concòrdia and the Social Democratic Party.
La Massana council has offered no public response so far.
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