Mondragone – Where once stood RV sites, concrete structures, and illegal fences, sand has now returned. Eight months after the raid that triggered the seals, the Mondragone coastline has recovered 14.000 square meters of public maritime property.
The operation, coordinated by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Santa Maria Capua Vetere, led by Pierpaolo Bruni, marks a turning point in the fight against illegal occupation of the Campania coast.
The ghost “village”
The case began in May of last year, when the Coast Guard of Mondragone and Castel Volturno, together with the Investigative Group of the Maritime Directorate of Naples, placed under emergency precautionary seizure an entire area used as a beach resort and campsite.
These were not minor abuses, but a full-fledged illegal "holiday village," complete with fixed and mobile structures, which had taken away a huge swath of beach from public use. Today, that area has been completely cleared and returned to its original purpose: a public space open to the public for free enjoyment.
Bulldozers in action at zero cost
The most significant aspect of the entire operation concerns the way in which legality was restored. Contrary to what often happens, with bureaucratic delays and costs borne by the public purse, this time the demolitions did not impact the state coffers. The demolition work was, in fact, carried out voluntarily by the suspects themselves.
Under the constant surveillance of the Judicial Police and with the authorization of the Prosecutor's Office, those responsible for the abuses have removed the illegal works. This is what the Prosecutor's Office calls an "important step forward in the widespread restoration of legality," highlighting a growing trend of "self-demolition" along the coastal territory.
Zero tolerance on the Domitio coast
The Mondragone operation is not an isolated case, but is part of a "systematic and structured" strategy promoted by the Attorney General's Office at the Court of Appeal of Naples and implemented by the San Marino investigations office. The spotlight also remains on Castel Volturno, particularly in the Bagnara area, where similar seizures for environmental and landscape crimes were triggered in recent months.
There too, the Prosecutor's Office confirms, significant demolition activity continues on illegal buildings on state property, often at the voluntary initiative of the owners themselves. The stated objective is clear: constant inspections to preserve the coastal environment.
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It's good to see the beach finally being returned to people, but I wonder if there's any guarantee this won't happen again in the future. Let's hope the authorities continue to monitor the area to prevent further illegal occupation.