Griñán promies 150 million to finish Almanzora motorway
Gríñan, President of Andalucía, has promised 150 million euros to finish the Almanzora motorway, and said it is a “top priority” for the Junta.
Month: June 2011
This is why Spain is sliding towards the pit….
Because we have muppets like him in charge, who can’t even be bothered to stay awake during the annual Debate of the Nation in Parliament (he’s the Minister for Public Works & Development). It’s not as if we’re not paying him to at least stay awake during working hours… (From El Digital Castilla La Mancha) Maybe he’ll claim it’s because he was working so hard. Or that he had his eyes closed to concentrate on Continue reading This is why Spain is sliding towards the pit….
Mojacar elections results approved by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Andalucia (TSJA) has approved the results of the Mojacar elections, and return Rosa Mari to power. The Court approved the decision of the Junta Electoral del Zona (JEZ) that the scrutiny of the votes was “correct in the essentials” after a recount shuffled some of the councillors around, and added that the fact that there may have been initial errors in the counting did not mean the final result was changed. Continue reading Mojacar elections results approved by Supreme Court
Nice day in Granada
38c in Granada so its time to find a park and hide in the shade… Posted from WordPress for Android – mobile blogging!
Independent theatre presents in Cantoria & Arboleas
dj: Press release follows: INDEPENDENT THEATRE PRESENTS: Independent Theatre are putting on a comedy production of ‘Nil by Mouth’ at Teatro Saavedra in Cantoria theatre this coming weekend. (Fri 1st and Sat 2nd July ) and also on the following weekend at Museo Pedro Gilabert in Arboleas (Fri 8th and Sat 9th July) . Tickets are 7.50 euros each and can be purchased from Bar Cantaria in Cantoria, Girosol health food shop and Almanzora’s Group Continue reading Independent theatre presents in Cantoria & Arboleas
3000 jobs across province lost due to Authorities not paying bills on time
The Almeria chamber of commerce (CCA) has said that due to the Authorities (townhalls and the Diputación, mainly) not paying bills on time, “at least” 3,000 full time jobs have been destroyed in the province. They added that at least 70 companies have been forced to close due to mounting debts. The President of the CCA says small and family buisnesses are owed about 150 million euros in unpaid bills. The figures include not just Continue reading 3000 jobs across province lost due to Authorities not paying bills on time
Todays great word of the day
To gride: To scratch, scrape or cut with a piercing sound. ie He grided his fingernails down the blackboard and we screamed in anguish I like this word. I must remember to use it more often.
How much do our towns owe the banks?
An interesting bit in La Voz (yes, it was from last week, I’ve been busy) showing how much different towns owe the banks. Remember, these are the official figures. They don’t take into account things like owing to suppliers and other outstanding bills. Purely the total of loans extended by banks. So if we look at, for example, Turre, you will see it currently owes the banks 4,550,000€, but Arturo Grima, the new Mayor, reckons Continue reading How much do our towns owe the banks?
Illegal homes draft law to be published this summer
The chappie in charge of the Housing and Planning in Almeria for the Junta, José Manuel Ortiz Bono, let slip during a Cadena Ser radio interview yesterday that a draft law legalising illegal homes in the province is likely to be published in a consultation form this summer. José said that the law will expect the “the builders or purchasers” who must pay the costs of urbanising their plots of land, and added that “there Continue reading Illegal homes draft law to be published this summer
The Albox – El Cucador stretch of motorway will open by the end of August, according to the Junta. The new opening date came after the contractors restarted work on the motorway after a two month hiatus. The Junta stumped up the rest of the 64,6 million euro cost of the six km and the contractors went back to work. Work on the Albox bypass has also recommenced and is expected to be finished “with Continue reading