Sixteen years after the commencement of the demolition of Cho Vito, those impacted continue to await the compensation they are owed as per a ruling from the European Court of Justice. This village adjacent to the Candelaria Sea comprised approximately thirty residences. The court found that these homes were illegal as they encroached upon the maritime-terrestrial public domain. On October 7, 2008, at precisely 10:28 a.m., the initial machinery started the demolition, resulting in the removal of 23 properties. Nine remained intact, with their demolition commencing at 9:56 a.m. on November 16, 2012. The first residence to be taken down during this phase belonged to the community leader, Tomás González, and his family. In both demolition phases, the General Directorate of Sustainability and the Sea deployed substantial equipment to the site: initially, 150 units arrived by land, sea, and air (including a helicopter for environmental monitoring), followed by 50 units to conclude the operation after four years.
