Written question – Non-compliance with legislation in relation to the project to construct photovoltaic plants in Granada’s Albaicín district, and its impacts – E-002781/2025

Question for written answer  E-002781/2025/rev.1
to the Commission
Rule 144
Lina Gálvez (S&D)

The Granada municipal council has approved a project to build three photovoltaic plants covering over 30 000 m² in Granada’s Albaicín district – more specifically, in the Alhambra, Generalife and Albaicín UNESCO World Heritage site as well as in the Darro valley, which is a Spanish Site of Cultural Interest.

This project affects the view of a World Heritage site (Alhambra, Generalife and Albaicín) and a Spanish Site of Cultural Interest (Darro valley), as well as their respective buffer zones.

In light of reports warning about the impact the project will have on an area at high risk of desertification, the damage it will cause to the surrounding landscape and the existence of a unique archaeological site in the same area:

• 1.Does the Commission believe that this project complies with EU legislation protecting cultural heritage, in particular the Council of Europe Landscape Convention (ETS 174) and environmental legislation?
• 2.What action could the Commission take to both ensure the project complies with EU rules safeguarding cultural heritage and landscapes of outstanding value, and review the legality of the project’s approval under the existing legal framework?

Submitted: 9.7.2025