The legalisation model in Arboleas is 'not applicable' in other cases

[Popsie]

The last time that Candido Trabolon stood in front of me and addressed an audience we heard that there were no illigal houses in Zurgena and didn't really understand why the residence were so worried, bearing that in mind I certainly am not interested in hearing anything that comes out of his mouth

[Dionysus]

Interesting to note, the mayor of Zurgena has no comment to make, although this comes as no real surprise, as it seems that the municipality of Zurgena exists in some sort of parallel universe!
Of course, it is quite possible, his mind is on other matters, such as his guest appearance in court, in Almeria.

It has been noted, that he has asked councilor Jim Simpson, if it would be worthwhile holding a meeting, at which the populace could attend, whereby he could explain (plead his innocence?) about the pending court case (and others, what others?)and afterwards they could ask questions.

This was deemed a good idea, as allegedly, this court case was uppermost in peoples minds. Not sure how that conclusion was reached, as I'm not aware of any straw poll being taken, or peoples opinions being sought!
I would have thought the things uppermost in peoples mind were, illegal paperwork, missing paperwork, incomplete or no infrastructure and a complete lack of mains sanitation and no idea when they would have these things!

[Maura_Hillen]

Further to the rather jolly press release from the mayor of Arboleas about the planning situation in that town, the mayors of Albox and Albanchez appear to have been a little stung by the suggestion that the legalisation model in Arboleas can be applied elsewhere.

The reporter has rather cheekily attributed 'palpable optimisim' to AUAN which is hardly reflected by the palbable realism of what we actually have to say in the rest of the article.


As reported in Saturdays La Voz de Almeria.....
http://www.lavozdealmeria.es/vernoticia.asp?IdNoticia=6305&IdSeccion=3


The legalisation Model in Arboleas "is not aplicable" in other cases

The mayors of Albox and Albanchez do not believe that there is is a precedent because the situation is different in each town; and the British are happy.

Guillermo Mirón   [ 22/01/2011 - 22:11 ]

The reaction of pressure groups and the administrations affected by the irregular houses in Alamanzora, when learning of the existence of favourable reports from the Junta de Andalucia relating to the legalisation of almost three hundred constructions in Arboleas, is characterised by their disparity. While in the case of the association representing those affected, Abusos Urbanisticos Almanzora No (AUAN), the optimism in the statements made on learning of the news is palpable, the opinion of the mayors of the towns in similar circumstances like Albox and Albanchez is very different.
AUAN spokeswoman, Patricia Sampson, made reference to the existing urban problems in the region forgetting, for the first time in many months, the pessimistic tone that usually accompanies the statements of the members of this association. Sampson said they were "very pleased with the cooperation between the mayor and AUAN" after the mayor, Angel Garcia, provided them with information from the Junta.
"We are conscious that a large number of houses are awaiting Environmental Reports. We have asked the Mayor to provide us with a list of the requirements to grant a licence of first occupation and we have asked at what stage of the process can this licence be given to provide water and electricity to residents who do not have these services" said Patricia Sampson, spokesperson for Abusos Urbanisticos Almanzora No. Recently Sampson stated that she was "pleased with the co-operation shown by all the mayors".
The mayors have adopted a more pessimistic tone that the British association when asked if the success in Arboleas set a precedent for other towns.  The mayor of Albox, Jose Garcia has stated that the urban situation in Arboleas and its surrounds "was not related  .The difference lies in how such constructions proliferated in both municipalities. "In Arboleas construction took place around recognised urban nuclii and in a reasonaable well ordered way; in Albox we have two major problems. Firstly there is a lot of construction that is scattered and at some distance from historic settlements and existing urban land. The second problem is that there are small urbanisations in non urbanizable zones, with the result that it is more difficult to give them judicial security.

The situation in Albanches is no less complex. The mayor Francisco Martinez explains that the situation in his area is almost the same as that which existed before construction took place. The only change is that "the Plan General is well advanced. We are on the threshold of initial approval".
Time is the main enemy in Albox and Albanchez, with policy makers aware that several years have passed since the birth of the urban problems, and more will pass before a definitive solution is found.
AUAN members are also aware that the end of the anguish for many of those affected is not near. "We are aware that the process will take some time, possibly up to five years" admits their spokesperson.
The forecast of the mayor of Albox, Jose Garcia, is similar to that of the association, considering that "things are moving forward, although not as quickly as we would like. The council is working with the Junta and the associations to provide the best possible solution to the more than 700 irregular houses that we have".
The mayor of Albanchez goes further and confesses to "anger" because "considering a town like mine it is not right to change the rules every year, to change ministers every year and we are always the same". Martinez explained that there has always been "collaboration with the Junta" and that this process is costing his town council money.