As the Palmeral faded in economic importance, tenants abandoned huertas. The Spanish government first passed protective legislation in the 1930s. The Ministry of Agriculture in the Republic of Spain barred logging operations and palm-endangering activities on March 8, 1933.
With the Palmeral's economic relevance diminishing, tenants abandoned their huertas. In the 1930s, the Spanish government enacted protective legislation to safeguard the Palmeral. On March 8, 1933, the Ministry of Agriculture in the Republic of Spain prohibited logging and activities that threatened palm trees.