Since June 13, over 1,100 metric tons of debris have been cleared from La Rada Beach by Estepona’s City Council, with another 1,000 tons expected to be removed from other coastal areas. Urgently, the council is urging the central government to devise a national strategy and provide financial support for local cleanup efforts. Estepona’s authorities are facing a crisis as Asian seaweed is overwhelming their shores due to persistent easterly storms. Councilwoman Susana Aragón has spearheaded a massive operation involving personnel and specialized machinery to tackle the situation. In just five days, 1,100 metric tons of seaweed have been extracted from La Rada Beach alone, with more work planned for other affected beaches like Buenas Noches, Guadalobón, La Cala, El Velerín, and El Saladillo. A team of 35 cleanup workers, tractors, trailers, trucks, backhoes, seaweed removal machines, and a dump truck are operating from noon to midnight to combat the issue. Despite these efforts, seaweed continues to wash ashore, complicating cleanup operations. The Estepona City Council has been advocating for a national plan for four years to address the invasive seaweed crisis and support municipalities in waste removal, recognizing the challenge as beyond local capabilities.