Although the distribution system for the Rules Reservoir doesn’t exist yet, every once in a while rumours begin about the water going to Almería.
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No Rain… No Fruit
by Hugh MacArthur •
(SUK) It really needs to rain and rain properly. We’ve seen promising skies, thunder, lightening and even a smattering of raindrops. However, the countryside needs sustained rainfall over weeks.
Fifty Mistreated Animals
by Vivienne Hughes •
Around fifty animals in a lamentable state were rescued by the Guardia Civil from an illegal kennel in Chiclana, Cádiz.
The Ruinous Rules
by Martin Myall •
The Ministry of Agriculture has hired the private company, Prointect to draw up a viability project to bring irrigation water down from Béznar-Rules Reservoirs to the coast.
Water and Electricity Should Go Up
by Martin Myall •
he Association of Engineers for Roads, Ports and Canals (ICCP) foresees a 25% increase in the price of domestic water and 30% in domestic electricity. This is not imminent, but ‘necessary,’ the association considers.
At present, the Spanish consumer pays between one and two euros per cubic metre of water, whereas in the rest of Europe the price is between three and seven euros, for which reason, their reports reads, “We must expect a minimum increase of 25%.”
The Association’s Spokesman considers that the ‘undercover subventions’ on the price of water should disappear and that instead there should be a social voucher the same as there is for electricity.
This report is mirrored by one from the OCU (Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios), which considers that the liberalization of the electricity utility sector and the disappearance of the Controlled Tariff for the majority of consumers will provoke a 30% rise in cost for domestic electricity supplies, bringing the average, per-annum, domestic, electricity bill up to 1,000 euros (up from 753 euros).
Marina del Este Stabilized
by David Darby •
The extensive work that has been taking place on the hillside behind and above the Marina del Este, La Herradura, has concluded.
All told, 30 shafts have been sunk to drain off underground water within the hillside.
What has caused all the problems to date is that the hillside has been retaining water, which has softened the ground, causing parts to slip, resulting in cracks through many of the new buildings in the area.
No Bathing in Baza
by Duncan Inglis •
Work in progress, which would bring much needed water from Castril to Baza, have been halted.
Water Win!
by Editor •
Molvízar has finally won its battle against the nasty water company and their ‘broken meters.’ Incredibly, they actually managed to get the blighters to return their money!
Flood Issues
by Editor •
On the very same day that we were reporting on the flooded and much-potholed Velilla beach road, Salobreña’s main roundabout was awash with rainwater.
Flood Courses
by Editor •
Talking of the rain-loaded gales, the Motril fire service has been receiving special courses on how to deal with flooding, seeing as two out of every ten call-outs during last year required them to pump out floodwater from basements, etc. All, told such call-outs numbered 75 during 2010.