Tuesday, December 21, 2004
For information on your European Citizens Rights you may find the following website useful.
Jan.
Information on European citizenship and European Union rights can be found at:
http://www.europa.eu.int/citizensrights/index_en.cfm
http://europa.eu.int/citizensrights/index_en.cfm?action=factsheet&area=eucitizenship&factsheet=eucitizenship&country=eu&lang=en
Jan.
Information on European citizenship and European Union rights can be found at:
http://www.europa.eu.int/citizensrights/index_en.cfm
http://europa.eu.int/citizensrights/index_en.cfm?action=factsheet&area=eucitizenship&factsheet=eucitizenship&country=eu&lang=en
Monday, December 20, 2004
From Valencia Life
SANET SAYS NO
The inhabitants of Sanet I Negrals are not content to lie down and let events overtake them, as they staged a virulent demonstration yesterday against a project that would rip up the orange groves and create a golf course, a five star hotel, and an urbanization with almost 2,000 dwellings. The promoters of the golf project stated that the orange groves ‘are in a pathetic state’, whilst the new urbanization would ‘create 1,300 jobs’, and the offer was on the table to buy the land at six times its current value from the owners. However, the locals yesterday firmly stated that they did not need any offers, as they were quite happy as they were. “We do not need anything more.”, whilst a German couple who live in a house close to the orange groves wrote on the wall of their home: “This natural beauty should remain as it is: we do not want a golf course. The law should serve man.”
Meanwhile, in CALPE yesterday, it was revealed that the local ecological collective ACEC is presenting a case to the Valencian Supreme Court over the Urbanising of the Las Salinas area of the town. A statement from the collective revealed that the Conseller for the Territory Rafael Blasco had established a 500-metre gap between the Salinas and any urbanising, with the Conseller himself stating two years ago that the Partido Popular was protecting the area. According to ACEC, a stage of the Urbanization is being undertaken on the very shores of the lake, whilst roads and other parts of the infrastructure are also infringing on the lake. ACEC President Carol Saunders implied yesterday that many of the flamingos that are currently in the Las Salinas area sometimes bury their heads under water in order not to see what is being done to their habitat.
SANET SAYS NO
The inhabitants of Sanet I Negrals are not content to lie down and let events overtake them, as they staged a virulent demonstration yesterday against a project that would rip up the orange groves and create a golf course, a five star hotel, and an urbanization with almost 2,000 dwellings. The promoters of the golf project stated that the orange groves ‘are in a pathetic state’, whilst the new urbanization would ‘create 1,300 jobs’, and the offer was on the table to buy the land at six times its current value from the owners. However, the locals yesterday firmly stated that they did not need any offers, as they were quite happy as they were. “We do not need anything more.”, whilst a German couple who live in a house close to the orange groves wrote on the wall of their home: “This natural beauty should remain as it is: we do not want a golf course. The law should serve man.”
Meanwhile, in CALPE yesterday, it was revealed that the local ecological collective ACEC is presenting a case to the Valencian Supreme Court over the Urbanising of the Las Salinas area of the town. A statement from the collective revealed that the Conseller for the Territory Rafael Blasco had established a 500-metre gap between the Salinas and any urbanising, with the Conseller himself stating two years ago that the Partido Popular was protecting the area. According to ACEC, a stage of the Urbanization is being undertaken on the very shores of the lake, whilst roads and other parts of the infrastructure are also infringing on the lake. ACEC President Carol Saunders implied yesterday that many of the flamingos that are currently in the Las Salinas area sometimes bury their heads under water in order not to see what is being done to their habitat.
Sunday, December 19, 2004
FROM VALENCIA LIFE.
CONSUL SLAMS CONSELLERIA
British Consul Russell Thomson yesterday slammed the Conseller for theTerritory Rafael Blasco for cancelling a scheduled meeting on the excusethat it was too close to Christmas. The Consul added: "I was verydisappointed that the meeting was cancelled as people are still suffering under the Valencian Land Laws, and delay is not what we were hoping for. The draft of the new law that we have seen is no significant improvement on the LRAU and I am very disappointed that they have nottaken the opportunity to restore honesty to the property market in theValencian Autonomous Community." Speaking to the local publication - The Costa Blanca News - Mr Thomson continued: "This does not address the concerns of my constituents, and it is a pity they did not agree to suspend the LRAU until next January." Charles Svoboda, the President ofthe AUN collective stated that in his view the meeting had been cancelled, as the Conseller knew he would be on the receiving end of several highly critical comments from the consuls, and added that it would be interesting to discover when the Valencian Government plans to reconvene the meeting.
Meanwhile yesterday, the collective of the owners of the Canasalades and Lluca urbanizations in Javea yesterday presented an official complaint against builder Valdicsa who has presented a project to extend Javea Golf Course from 9 to 18 holes and build 640 dwellings in the process. In their complaint the owners' representatives stated that the new plan is only slightly cosmetically altered from that presented by the same builder before Javea Town Hall last year, which was rejected by the local authorities. __________
(Since receiving the above articles it has been pointed out to the Society that the Javea plan is in fact for over 900 dwellings !!! )
CONSUL SLAMS CONSELLERIA
British Consul Russell Thomson yesterday slammed the Conseller for theTerritory Rafael Blasco for cancelling a scheduled meeting on the excusethat it was too close to Christmas. The Consul added: "I was verydisappointed that the meeting was cancelled as people are still suffering under the Valencian Land Laws, and delay is not what we were hoping for. The draft of the new law that we have seen is no significant improvement on the LRAU and I am very disappointed that they have nottaken the opportunity to restore honesty to the property market in theValencian Autonomous Community." Speaking to the local publication - The Costa Blanca News - Mr Thomson continued: "This does not address the concerns of my constituents, and it is a pity they did not agree to suspend the LRAU until next January." Charles Svoboda, the President ofthe AUN collective stated that in his view the meeting had been cancelled, as the Conseller knew he would be on the receiving end of several highly critical comments from the consuls, and added that it would be interesting to discover when the Valencian Government plans to reconvene the meeting.
Meanwhile yesterday, the collective of the owners of the Canasalades and Lluca urbanizations in Javea yesterday presented an official complaint against builder Valdicsa who has presented a project to extend Javea Golf Course from 9 to 18 holes and build 640 dwellings in the process. In their complaint the owners' representatives stated that the new plan is only slightly cosmetically altered from that presented by the same builder before Javea Town Hall last year, which was rejected by the local authorities. __________
(Since receiving the above articles it has been pointed out to the Society that the Javea plan is in fact for over 900 dwellings !!! )
Thursday, December 16, 2004
From Valencia Life Network
BLASCO AND PRICES
It has been revealed that the Conselleria for the Territory, presided by Rafael Blasco, estimates that during the next two years, the average price of houses and flats will rise by 9% annually. According to the Conseller, this is good news, but does clearly show how real estate is increasing in value whilst salaries are hardly keeping up, as on average, these increase by about 3% a year. It was also noted yesterday that between 1998 and last year, the value of housing rose by 82.7%, whilst salaries rose over the same period by just 15,8%.
MEETING CANCELLED
Meanwhile, a scheduled meeting between the Conseller and the consuls of the various countries that wrote him an official letter complaining about the effects of the Valencian land Laws has been postponed. The Conselleria has also made public a declaration it would like to Consuls to sign a letter of agreement over the amendments to the land laws that it intends to present at the next meeting of Parliament. However, a good deal of reserve has been expressed over this measure.
BLASCO AND PRICES
It has been revealed that the Conselleria for the Territory, presided by Rafael Blasco, estimates that during the next two years, the average price of houses and flats will rise by 9% annually. According to the Conseller, this is good news, but does clearly show how real estate is increasing in value whilst salaries are hardly keeping up, as on average, these increase by about 3% a year. It was also noted yesterday that between 1998 and last year, the value of housing rose by 82.7%, whilst salaries rose over the same period by just 15,8%.
MEETING CANCELLED
Meanwhile, a scheduled meeting between the Conseller and the consuls of the various countries that wrote him an official letter complaining about the effects of the Valencian land Laws has been postponed. The Conselleria has also made public a declaration it would like to Consuls to sign a letter of agreement over the amendments to the land laws that it intends to present at the next meeting of Parliament. However, a good deal of reserve has been expressed over this measure.
