Ex-Mayor of Zurgena in court over 202 illegal homes

Candido Trabálon, who used to be Mayor of Zurgena and is currently the councillor for public works in a coalition government is in court today on trial for permitting the construction of eight massive apartment blocks containing 202 illegal homes. Oh, and two swimming pools. He is accused of issuing a building permit on non-urban lands. The Public Prosecutor wants 21 months of jail (under two years, he won’t go) and eight years suspension from Continue reading Ex-Mayor of Zurgena in court over 202 illegal homes

9 lighthouses across Almería mooted for hotel use

Puertos de España, the public company that owns and operates Spanish lighthouses, has proposed 9 lighthouses across Almería province for conversion into hotels. It’s part of a project setup by the company to change the use of some of its historic lighthouses in order to save the buildings. Adra, Punta de Los Baños, El Sabinal, Roquetas de Mar, Castillo de San Telmo, Cabo de Gata, La Polacra, Mesa Roldán and Garrucha lighthouses have all been Continue reading 9 lighthouses across Almería mooted for hotel use