124Finally, it should be noted that Article 6(2) of the Habitats Directive applies to the ‘Feixolín’, ‘Fonfría’ and ‘Salguero-Prégame-Valdesesgadas’ open-cast mines, notwithstanding the fact that operation of the latter was authorised before the system of protection laid down by the Habitats Directive became applicable to the ‘Alto Sil’ site by reason of its classification as an SPA.
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