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Monastery works ALBOX’S Saliente Monastery is undergoing maintenance work with new lead rain gutters and roof tiles being fitted. The work is being carried out by Restauralia, who are also working on the Santa Maria Church in Albox.
Uni home WORK is to start on the future residence of Almeria University in the capital. Construction will cost €9.3 million and the building will be able to accommodate some 500 students and teachers.
Beach boost THE Junta de Andalucia has earmarked €200,000 for the regeneration of beaches in Adra, El Ejido and Balanegra. The bulk of the money will be spent on transportation costs.
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Here we go again Prosecutor asks for demolition of 13 houses in Partaloa HOMEOWNERS in Spain have suffered another setback in the continuing saga of planning chaos that plagues various parts of Spain. This time it is not only the British who are affected but also Belgians, who purchased houses in the hamlet of Piedra Amarilla, Partaloa, where the State Prosecutor is asking for the demolition of 13 houses. The prosecution is not accusing these EU citizens of any wrongdoing. A criminal case has been brought against the promoter and the company, Lakes Vega SL, and other individuals for alleged planning crimes and corruption. As obliged to do so by the Penal Code, the prosecutor is asking for demolition of the houses and states that the promoter should compensate the buyers. However, the normal chain of events is that the house is demolished first and the victims then start an uphill struggle to obtain
compensation. The problem is that, as seen in Vera and Cantoria, in practice the victims are left without a house and without compensation. Maura Hillen, President of the homeowners association, AUAN, said: “This nonsensical scenario is set out in Article 319.3 of the Penal Code. We are asking for this article to be changed. It does not make sense that the only people who are really punished for these types of crimes are
the victims. We petitioned Señor Esteban Gonzalez Pons and other senior figures of the Partido Popular on this issue when we met with them several weeks ago. They promised to study our proposed change but we have heard nothing. We have made the same proposal to other political parties; the PSOE have promised legislative changes to resolve all this legal and planning uncertainty. “However, we are still waiting for concrete results. At the moment the only ones who seem likely to see results, in this case disastrous ones, The meeting point is the Parador Hotel are the victims, when the in Mojacar for a 7pm start and the case goes to trial tomorrow donation fee is €5. People are encouraged (Friday).” to wear a red t-shirt and invite friends and Anyone who feels they family along. may affected by these There will be a refreshment stop at the proceedings may contact Cueva del Lobo beach during the walk. AUAN on info@almanzoraau.org.
Red Day for street children MOJACAR is holding a solidarity walk on Sunday in aid of NGO (Non Government Organisation) for the Street Academy and the Street Children of Accra in Ghana. The aim of the project is to provide a free basic education, a daily meal and healthcare for the children.