With the imminent remodeling of the Kelibia Square, the Almuñécar branch of Izquierda Unida had the following observations to make: “The layout of public space cannot be let out to private companies, which is why it is a mistake not to count on the locals,” stated the IU Spokesman, Fermín Tejero.

The Mayor, Trindad Herrera, together with the Councillor for Urban Development, has recently held a meeting with the construction company that has been selected to carry out the reforms to this popular social meeting point.

Sr. Tejero considers these meetings as a step in the right direction but considers that locals should have been invited, or at least taken into consideration. The bar owners and other business owners in the square have been consulted, but not the people who actually live there, he claims.

For this reason he considers it logical that these same people should be concerned about when the work will begin, how long it will take and how it will look, once it is completed. “The design of the square cannot only be based on what the bar owners think relevant and neither should it be forgotten that we’re dealing with urban space that should include adequate conditions for the town’s citizens.

(News: Almunecar, Costa Tropical, Granada, Andalucia)