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ISSUE NO. 1477
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Traffic campaign THE General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has launched a campaign to take place on secondary roads in the province. Police will be checking use of mobiles, speeding and documentation until October 27.
School fire A FIRE led to 580 pupils being evacuated from the Bahia Institute in Almeria City. The blaze started in a clothes storage area in the sports centre of the school.
Good health A NEW health centre has opened in Vega de Aca in Almeria City at a cost of €3 million and will serve 8,500 people in the area.
Pet day MORE than 150 dogs took part in the first ‘Day of the Pet’ held in Huercal de Almeria.
24 - 30 OCTOBER 2013
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Demolition meeting
Trying to find a solution to Almanzora’s illegal homes problem By Stephen Lear THE demolition of two houses in Cantoria has prompted businesses to get together with local mayors to find a solution to the problem of illegal homes. The Association of Businesses and Professionals of Albox (AEPA Almanzora Valley) has spent years trying to address this problem and look for possible solutions. The first step taken by the regional administration has been to call for a meeting of the municipalities in the area where hundreds of homes are in the same situation. The mayors of Zurgena, Arboleas, Albox, Taberno, Cantoria, Fines, Partaloa, Albanchez, Líjar and Olula del Rio came together yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) at the headquarters of AEPA. Also invited was PP Parliamentarian, Michelangelo
FLASHBACK: Bulldozer moves in (From last week’s EWN) Castellón, and Territorial Delegate in Almeria, Jose Manuel Ortiz, who could not attend due to ‘scheduling problems’. It is hoped that from the meeting
Saying it with strings ACCLAIMED classical guitarist David Russell was in Almeria City on Friday to give a concert and pay tribute to Matilde Rodríguez Exposito, or Maty, as she is known. As part of the Julian Arcas Classical Guitar competition, the musician who won a Grammy in 2005 for his CD ‘Aire Latino’ paid tribute to Maty for her work as a guitar teacher at Almeria Conservatory. Many professional guitarists in Almeria have attended her classes. During his concert Russell interpreted pieces from Scarlatti and Granados, and finished with a selection of Celtic music.
“firm steps are taken to solve the problem of illegal homes in the Almanzora Valley of which both major parties should be in favour.” Last week the Euro Weekly News reported how two properties, bought in good faith by British couples, had been demolished on a judge’s orders. The Junta de Andalucia forced the issue through after it was found the homes had been built without planning permission. Despite that, the local mayor had given licences for water and electricity to be connected, meaning the developer, who has since filed for bankruptcy, was free to sell the properties.