Day: February 8, 2014

Almería Tourism Board is closed down by county council to save cash

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The patronato de turismo de Almería was yesterday closed down by the Diputacion de Almería (county council), leaving the province without a single unifying tourism council. Instead, decisions on tourism promotion will be taken at a council level. The PP which controls the Diputación says that this will increase efficiency, reduce duplication and save money. Opponents say that the patronato, hit in recent years by the usual allegations of inefficiency and theft, should have been Continue reading Almería Tourism Board is closed down by county council to save cash→

Garrucha PSOE opposition says Mayor has pinched over a million

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Hand in the till for over a million euros, claims the opposition. The PSOE opposition councillors have filed a criminal complaint against the Mayor of Garrucha. They say he’s misspent 1.381.590 euros that was supposed to be spent on upgrading the Galasa municipal water tubes, and probably spent it on himself. They claim to have documentation proving that he and the municipal budget controller (who they accuse of not being qualified for the job, and Continue reading Garrucha PSOE opposition says Mayor has pinched over a million→