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Garrucha counts the cost of 200 waste paper bins THE town hall of Garrucha will have to pay a total of €158,000 plus interest for 200 waste paper bins supplied at a cost of €900 each. This was the ruling by the Administrative Court No. 1 of Almeria after upholding the appeal filed by the company Metalworks Costas. The case goes back to the era of the socialist government in the town with a purchase, authorised in 2006 by the then mayor
Nicholas Piñero. The Town Hall records do not show any contract or any document to prove that the
administrative process was conducted according to the law. The present government team has
so far refused to make any payment because of these reasons, also given the fact that there was no accounted
‘Fridge’ to tell couple’s story FROM superproductions to more modest films, Almeria province continues to make movies. Almeria-born Pepe Botias has made a short film entitled 'Fridge' starring Alejo Sauras (who was in Spanish soap ‘Los Serrano’) and Alba Garcia (who was in Spanish film ‘Verbo’.) Filming took place over three days in a warehouse on the industrial estate of Almeria City and also included some exterior shots. The set recreated a kitchen and the film tells the story of a couple from the point of view of their refrigerator which witnesses the deterioration of their relationship. Maria Vazquez, Head of Culture, visited the set on the first morning of filming. The short has a grant of €4,000 from the Call for Aid to Audiovisual Production (CAPA). The total budget for 'Fridge' was €14,500.
ALMERIA CITY: Location for new film.
budget and the high cost of the bins which are stainless steel and engraved with 'Town Hall of Garrucha 2006', bins which may be acquired for €120 each elsewhere. These deficiencies according to the court statement are reason to demand accountability where it belongs, but not to refuse to pay the contract price. The contract has been effectively fulfilled by the contractor, installing the 200 bins which are 'doing their job'. The mayor of Garrucha, Juan Francisco Fernandez, has stated that the town hall will not appeal the ruling, but has criticised the "gross irresponsibility" committed by the previous government, which will have consequences on the budget balance of the municipal coffers. "It was not only irregular but an absurd purchase, because these bins can be purchased for €120, including VAT," he said.
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Badminton champ JOAQUIN REINA from Almeria took part in the sub-15 masters Badminton tournament in Guadalajara, and came away as champion in the doubles and third in the singles.
Christmas Mass CHRISTMAS Mass in Mojacar will take place on Christmas Day at 11.30am in the local Parish Church with songs from the Escalamo Choir.
Monthly prize UD ALMERIA manager Francisco Javier Rodriguez collected the manager of the month prize for November following three successive victories in the Primera Liga.
Vera music THE Convento de La Victoria in Vera is hosting music from the Rondalla group of musicians 'Sol y Luna' tomorrow (Friday) at 8.30pm.