If the terrace has to go, Oliver explains that the restaurant will carry on but "with a reduced service". This will mean job losses and inferior service for the many residents and visitors who typically go to the restaurant. The most recent temporary permit expires next month, and he will only be able to maintain the terrace if the Costas have a change of mind.
Oliver has the support of the Adopuma association, which was formed over the summer by businesspeople whose establishments have run into similar issues with the Costas, and also of the mayor of Deya, Lluís Apesteguia. He can't understand the Costas decision, pointing out that the restaurant and terrace have had favourable reports from municipal technicians and from the regional environment ministry. Despite these, adds Oliver, the Costas appear to be of the view that the terrace prevents members of the public from "walking freely".
* Can Lluc is one of two restaurants in Cala Deya. The other, Cas Patro March, featured in the BBC series The Night Manager.
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Ulla JacksonUlla Just when going up market with local people trading in a Majorca style , quality not quantity, err what happened to that project with this decision. I’ve drank and eaten lunch and dinner at these two establishments over the years Although I must admit I didn’t arrive in the style of the Roper party did in the Night Manager. Yes it can get busy during the day but it’s hardy regent street on Christmas Eve. Maybe your right there is some ulterior motive against these traders. Big Mac any one.
The costas (NOT a Balearic government entity, but a Spanish state agency) simply have too much power. And it's being abused, most likely for political or ideological reasons. This nonsense needs to stop. End of.
This Costas Authorities smell of getting more taxes and rebuilding a Council Property that has to pay any tax and its increased charging revenues.
The Costas authorities are Nazis. Plain and simple.
What about this Costas making hellbent decisions about restaurants who are popular by clients and owners have had the restaurants for a very long as time. To me ut seems like revenge - or have the owners not paid enough for keeping them opened?