Albox mayor barred from holding public office

The Mayor of Albox has been barred from holding public office for the next two and a half years after he was found guilty of abuse of office by with-holding public information from opposition councillors. Penal Court Nº1 of Almería said that Mayor Rogelio Mena (PSOE) was guilty of systematically denying access to public information and obstructing the opposition PP councillors in the execution of their duties. Rogelio had just won the recent elections, being Continue reading Albox mayor barred from holding public office

Legal action launched against Mojacar’s Mayor for corruption

The Mayor of Mojacar, Rosa Maria Cano, has been indicted in a private criminal complaint of corruption launched by opposition party Mojacar Positiva se mueve (MPSM), lead by councillor Jessica Simpson. The complaint says the Mayor is stopping foreign residents from registering on the townhall register (padrón) and has attempted to misuse public funds to pay extraordinary bonuses to townhall staff. The complaint has been lodged with the courts in a motion called a querella, Continue reading Legal action launched against Mojacar’s Mayor for corruption