Have you heard the one about the The Mayor, Costas and a few fairground rides? Well, sit back and immerse yourself in the mud-wrestling event that is local politics.
The whole story centres around an ‘alleged’ telephone call received on the 17th March at the Town Hall from Costas, which in effect said that permission had been refused for the installation of fairground rides on the paseo for this year’s San Jose event.
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Avenida de la Alpujarra
by Editor •
As Vanessa has mentioned above, the road works on Lanjarón’s main street continues to drag on in waterlogged obstinacy. The barrage of rain is an obvious reason for this delay, although if rain stopped work in a place with a climate like the UK, nothing would ever get built there, would it?
Yet More Blue Zones
by Editor •
The PSOE claims that there is a new drive to implement yet more Blue-Zone areas in Almuñécar. Their party leader, Francisco Prados, suggests that it is little more than another push rake in more money for the municipal coffers.
Calle Nueva Chaos
by Editor •
The halted work on Calle Nueva is raising blisters on the Town Hall’s complaints desk as locals lose patience. The Calle Nueva belongs to the centro histórico of Salobreña, containing many businesses that are being adversely affected by the road works, especially since any signs of activity have disappeared since May.
Blue Zone Velilla
by Editor •
When the leader of the PSOE stated before the press that the PP had fully backed the governing party’s decision to extend Blue-Zone parking in Velilla, the PP were quick to respond that this was not the case.
Silly Suggestion?
by Martin Myall •
There are few times that our dear politicians – and our local ones are no exception – get together and agree on something. When they do, it normally entails pay rises for themselves.
Criticism over Social Services
by Editor •
The Secretary General of the PSOE, María Eugenia Rufino, has criticised the governing party for their seeming lack of interest in signing the accord with the socialist-run provincial council, which deals with maintaining social services.
No Plan de Playas
by Editor •
Salobreña failed to get itself included in the Plan de Playas this year, which is organised by the Junta de Andalucía. This
Political Bickering
by Editor •
PP claim they prevented the PSOE, IU and the PA from taking out a lawsuit against members of the Velilla and San Cristóbal
Almuñequera Joins Junta
by Editor •
Rocío Palacios confirmed as Director-General of Migratory Policies, within the Junta’s Employment Board.