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Playa Tropical from the air

Spain's Geographical Institute has photographed the country from the air for 70 years. If you place the pictures of Velilla Beach next to each other, you can follow how Playa Tropical grew out of the fields – and how the coast grew around it.

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Aerial photo from the 1970s with the three blocks of Playa Tropical alone by the beach
Aerial photo from the 1970s with the three blocks of Playa Tropical alone by the beach

Then and now

Drag the slider to see the difference between the 1970s and today.

Aerial photo of Velilla and Playa Tropical today
Aerial photo of Velilla and Playa Tropical today
Aerial photo of Velilla and Playa Tropical in the 1970s
1970sToday

70 years in four pictures

Aerial photo 1956–57
1956–57Before construction: fields, terraces, and an empty beach. The picture is old and slightly offset, but shows roughly the same area.
Aerial photo 1973–86
1973–86The three blocks lie alone along the beach, with the villas and olive groves in the hills behind.
Aerial photo 1997–2003
1997–2003More houses in the hills, a promenade with palms – and the Aquatropic water park at the bottom of the picture.
Aerial photo today
TodayThe newest aerial photograph of Velilla.

The aerial photographs are taken years apart and may be slightly offset relative to each other. Click on a picture to view it larger.

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