Tag Archive for andalucia

Moving The Goal Posts

The Motril Town Hall, in response to public opposition to the firework shop in the centre of town, will change the PGOU in order to make the already issued building licence null and void.

Noisy Neighbour Shot At

A Policía Local officer is standing trial for shooting at a noisy neighbour. He is facing three years’ imprisonment if found guilty. According to the Public Prosecutor, the accused shot at the said neighbour four times after an argument over the noise he was making.

Fines Solidarity

Citizens of Salobreña have been collecting money between them to cover the 1,450 euros in fines that two of their number have to pay over the IBI protests.

Refusing to be a Burden

A small hamlet near Pinos Puente, Granada, was the scene of tragic deaths: a 77-year-old man and his 76-year-old, disabled wife made a suicide pact, so as not to become a burden on their children.

Town Hall Closes Bank Accounts?

The Salobreña Town Hall has announced that it will close down its bank account in any bank that carries out evictions.
Furthermore, the Mayor, Gonzalo Fernández, says that he will give instructions to the municipal police not to participate in any eviction unless their presence is specifically ordered by a judge.

7-Star Surges Ahead

Not only will the recent decree that has effectively frozen development with the first 500 metres of the coast not affect Almuñécar’s 7-star hotel project, but the Junta is reportedly about to grant the last missing piece of paperwork.

Insufficient Fine Income

We know; it’s enough to make you weep, but the City Hall of Granada has only received about a fifth of what it hoped to grab through fines. As this was a projected “income” in the 2012 budget, they are having trouble with the books.