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3000 jobs across province lost due to Authorities not paying bills on time

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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→

Shock at max speed reduction

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Spain is in shock after the government, without bothering to consult anyone, announced that as from the 7th of March the max speed limit will be just 110 kph, down from 120 kph. Why? I don’t know. The media -united in decrying the measure as unnecessary and ridiculous- doesn’t know. The opposition parties don’t know. The official reason is that by making people slow down by 10kph the country will save 15% in fuel. Zapatero Continue reading Shock at max speed reduction→

State investment drops by 75% in province

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After having spent a delightful 20 minutes reading the National Archives UFO files (and buying Dr Clarks book, I hope it’s good) I came across this undereported gem of a report from Cajamar, which estimates that state infrastructure projects in the province have dropped by 75% so far this year. The report has been snapped up by Miguel Uribe, head of the Almeria Business Association Asempal. Uribe has thrown the party line aside, and is Continue reading State investment drops by 75% in province→

Junta delays three major road programmes

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My my, it’s all about the economy today! The Junta has just announced that it is to “reprogramme the completion schedules” of three major road building projects across the province, and a further 30 across Andalucia, saving itself 817 million euros in the next financial year. The Junta has said –firmly said- that these roads are not cancelled, simply delayed, although it refuses to say when it plans to restart the works. Contracts that have Continue reading Junta delays three major road programmes→