“…In fact, while several and contrasting tectonic and geodynamic models have been proposed in the literature by the study of the Alboran Domain units (e.g. Azañón & Crespo-Blanc, 2000;Booth-Rea et al, 2005;Frasca et al, 2017;Garrido et al, 2011;Guerrera et al, 2021;Gueydan et al, 2019;Hidas et al, 2013;Hommonay et al, 2018;Mazzoli et al, 2013;Michard et al, 2002;Platt et al, , 2006Platt, Argles, et al, 2003;Platt & Vissers, 1989;Tubía et al, 2004;Van der Wal & Vissers, 1993;Williams & Platt, 2018;Zeck, 1996), still poorly constrained are (a) the timing of Alpine orogenic construction and subduction zone metamorphism in the region and (b) the evolving tectonic/geodynamic regimes driving the Alpine structuration of the Rif-Betic orogen. Both elements hampering a full assessment of the tectonic correlations at regional scale as well as the palaeotectonic reconstructions.…”