- 21-October 2015 ISSUENN . 1555 //15 23 29 APRIL 2015 ISSUE O.O1580
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More good news for ‘illegal’ home-owners BILL to amend urban development law passes first reading
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Vera-Garrucha road woes Infrastructure necessary for the local economy
THERE has so far been no date or budget announced to widen the stretch of road between Vera and Garrucha. Although plans were announced back in 2009 and work started, it later ground to a halt. See Page 4
Refugee welcome zone Mojacar joins Almeria City and Nijar
KNOWN as a place where all nationalities and cultures are welcome, Mojacar has pledged to help Syrian refugees. All political par-
ties agreed at the last plenary session to take in refugees from war-torn countries. See Page 64
Rock for cancer Thirty-first edition of musical extravangza
ALBOX is preparing to rock all night long on October 24 to raise funds for the AECC (Spanish Association Against Cancer). The event will be held at the fairground. See Page 66
New ear for donkey Iconic statue will be repaired by its creator By Linda Hall For the second week running there was good news for many property owners, especially in the Almanzora Valley. A bill amending Andalucia’s LOUA urban development law sailed through its first reading. This should take the pressure off the owners of homes built illegally - but purchased unknowingly - on subdivided plots of land.
“It was an exciting day,” said Maura Hillen, President of AUAN (pictured fourth from left, front row) who attended the parliamentary session, “none of the political groups submitted objections at this stage and we thank them for that.” “Obviously it does not cure everything and we must continue to work,” remarked Gerardo Vazquez, spokesman for AUAN and other associations. He added: “But regularising
25,000 of Andalucia’s illegal houses would relieve 25,000 families who acquired properties in good faith and invested their life savings in Spain.” Following the parliamentary session there was a brief meeting with Jose Fiscal, who heads the region’s environment and planning department as well as PSOE and Ciudadanos MPs. “The bill will now pass to the Environment and Planning Commission and we hope that
the final text will be approved as soon as possible. It would be a good Christmas present for many people,” said Hillen.
THE donkey statue in Plaza Nueva, Albox, which lost its ear to vandals, will be repaired free of charge by the
original sculptor, Isabel Garcia Oller. In exchange, she has asked for better security for her creation. See Page 72