Mazotos council demands halt to desalination plan over habitat risk

Mazotos community council on Thursday called for the immediate suspension of the installation of a desalination plant in the area on Thursday, warning that the project threatens protected marine habitats and breaches environmental safeguards.

In a statement, the council said a scientific study confirms the presence of priority habitats protected under the European habitats’ directive, including Posidonia oceanica (Neptune’s Grass) meadows and coral reefs.

“The siting of desalination...