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Lawsuits Shelved by Public Prosecutor
The mayor of Almuñécar, Trinidad Herrera, has sent out a press release informing us that several lawsuits against her over the re-opening of Camping Carambolo and staff dismissal in the town hall have been shelved by the Provincial Public Prosecutor. »
La Caleta VPO’s Continued
Neither the buildersn or the development company for the VPO's (government subsidized housing) in La Caleta, Salobreña, have offered any explanation as to why the housing is not ready for handing over, as promised. »
Incredible!
Whilst the Central Government is assailing the nation with cuts in public spending, coupled to increased taxes etc, the Mayor of Salobreña has apparently seen fit to increase his own salary in contrary to previous electoral pledges. Not content, he has also increased the salary of one of his councillors. »
Problematic Budget?
Salobreña is set to spend half of its 2012 budget on personnel salaries.Not surprisingly, the opposition have their teeth into this, as it is a juicy political morsel. »
Salobreña & Its Camper Vans
The Town Council is going to approve new municipal regulations before the arrival of the summer, concerning the presence of campervans in the town. But doesn't mean that they want to get rid of them, but rather find an official parking area for them. »
Jobs for the Boys?
The party spokesman for the local branch of the Izquierda Unida for Salobreña, Angel Coello, has denounced that the socialist administration under Mayor Gonzalo Pullido intends to increase the number of advisory posts within the town-council administration. »
Sewage Treatment Plant for Nerja
The Mayor of Nerja, José Alberto Armijo (PP), announced that things could be moving, regarding the EDAR (Estación Depuradora de Aguas Residuales, or sewage treatment plant), which is about time as Nerja is just about the only town on the Costa del Sol that doesn't have one. The budget amounts to 40.5m euros. »
Ex-Municipal Secretary Speaks Out
The ex Municipal Secretary, Arantxa Ibarreche, has spoken out for the first time since her dismissal, which took place at the beginning of this month. She was invited to speak at a meeting of the Asociacion Mujeres Ecologistas sexitanas, where most of the apparatus of the CA, including the ex-Mayor, Juan Carlos Benavides, was... »
Minister Promises Progress
The Minister for Fomento (Public Works), Ana Pastor, during a visit to the town has assured the Mayor of Motril, Carlos Rojas, that the Central Government is fully behind the termination of the A-7 and even including the Costa Tropical within the Mediterranean rail corridor, which had previously been rejected by the Socialist Government... »
Lanjarón Lowers Taxes
The Lanjarón Town Hall has decided to lower taxes for the business sector and anybody who creates employment. According to the Mayor, Eric Escobedo, this will affect taxes on 'occupation of public way', i.e. bar and restaurant terraces, for example. »
