Apapma Demands Halt to Alt de la Capa Viewpoint Amid 3,775-Signature Backlash

The Associació Protectora d’Animals, Plantes i Medi Ambient (Apapma) has intensified its campaign against the planned scenic viewpoint at Alt de la Capa, demanding an immediate construction halt after the Comú de la Massana decided to press ahead despite a petition exceeding 2,000 signatures.

In a recent Instagram post, the group renewed calls for a comprehensive environmental and economic assessment of the project. It highlighted risks to the landscape, soils, biodiversity, and natural balance in high-altitude zones that deserve stricter protection. Apapma criticised the push towards “Disneyfication” of the mountains, warning against turning them into tourist showcases through structures like viewpoints, cable cars, and walkways that prioritise visitors over land preservation.

Authorities should first determine if such infrastructure is necessary, gauge its effects, and reflect on the national model being promoted, the organisation argued. Less disruptive alternatives include improving existing trails, offering guided hikes, environmental education, and nature-focused activities that avoid theme-park transformations.

“Preserving Alt de la Capa means defending a simple idea: mountains are not a product. They are everyone’s natural heritage,” Apapma stated in the post.

The stance builds on wider public resistance, including a Change.org petition by David Moro that has now reached 3,775 signatures. Moro has shared summit footage on social media, underscoring potential overcrowding and other hazards while rallying further backing.