The Cantabrian Rocky Coast

The Cantabrian Coast is located in the Spanish north littoral, in the southeastern sector of the Bay of Biscay (Cantabrian Sea), conforming the northern border of the Regions of Cantabria and Basque Country, the latter matching Biscay and Guipuzcoa provinces (Fig. 4.1). This coastal strip has an obvious strategic and economic interest and concentrates a variety of activities (urban and industrial development, fishing, tourism, commerce, etc.). This has led to a very intense transformation of coastal areas, particularly during the last decades.