Not only will Loja not see an increase in taxes next year, but, in some cases, it will also see a decrease.

“It’s time to act in favour of the citizens’ pockets and not the Town Hall coffers,” Mayor Miguel Castellano said, dryly adding that his team had chosen not to punish the locals.

His team is also looking to help new businesses open up by not making it so expensive. The opposition PP supports the new measures, making one ask what the hell are they on up there?

(I don’t know, but they sure aren’t listening in the town halls on the coast – Ed)