Bee Gee Barry Gibb, who owns the property, said the land was "sacred" and "must be protected forever".

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The group met its goal thanks to private donations, spurred on by the enthusiastic support of the late Bee Gee Robin Gibb.

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However, the European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA) , which counts Bee Gee Robin Gibb, Pedro Almodovar and Spanish singer Julio Iglesias among its supporters, is lobbying to prevent any change saying that the system operates adequately as it is.

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