Junta (quietly) admits major transport works will be delayed due to lack of funds

The Junta’s Minister for Public Works & Housing, Josefina Cruz (her of the “Brits are scum” comments in Parliament) has very quietly admitted that due to lack of cash the Junta will miss or delay most of the targets in it’s five year Andalucian Transport Plan (PISTA2007-2013). “The plans were drawn up when there was more money available, and with less money we cannot do as much” she muttered to a reporter in Seville. She Continue reading Junta (quietly) admits major transport works will be delayed due to lack of funds

Cuevas to appeal against tortoise sanctuary

La Voz reports that Cuevas del Almanzora is to launch a major legal appeal against the expropriation of 500 has of land to create a major tortoise sanctuary (Tortoise reserve setup in exchange for the AVE). About 130 people will have their land taken away by Madrid in order to create a sort of Stalag Luft for the testudo graeca between two larger, government owned plots of land in the Sierras Almagro and Aguilón. One Continue reading Cuevas to appeal against tortoise sanctuary