Lanzarote faces losing its eco status

Lanzarote, the Canary Islands tourist destination, faces the possibility of losing a valuable UNESCO environmental classification because of illegal overdevelopment of coastal areas.

Website: Bureau of Investigative Journalism http://thebureauinvestigates.com/

UNESCO: MAB Programme: Biosphere Reserve Information: Spain: Lanzarote http://www.unesco.org/mabdb/br/brdir/directory/biores.asp?mode=all&code=SPA+12

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