Thursday, April 06, 2006
Valencia Life 5.4.3
IN THE FIRING LINE YET AGAIN
The European Union yesterday opened a new case against the Valencian Community, stating that the new law for Urbanizing - LUV - that replaces the much-disputed LRAU did not comply with EU directives over public contracting, and gave the Community two months in which to alter the law. A statement from the Valencian government admitted that the new Law 'was in line with the contractual laws of Spain as set out in article 149 of the Constitution, and any alterations to this should be undertaken by Madrid'. 'If these amendments are put in place by Madrid, they will immediately be reflected in the LUV' the statement added. However, the EU stated that if the LUV is not amended within two months, it intends to present a case against it before the European Courts of Justice.
A DISASTER
The Benidorm hotel Association HOSBEC has revealed that hotel occupancy for March has fallen by 7.4%, for the worst figure since the 90s. However, several hotel owners stated that the real drop was not 7.4% but 20%, and demanded an aggressive promotion campaign to ensure that the fall in hotel stays did not continue. Insiders have expressed the view that the situation may well improve over Holy Week and Easter.
JAVEA THREE STATEMENT
A statement was released yesterday by the 'Javea Three' - Tony Cabban, Amanda Dean and Ana Vasbinder, in which they accused the current Mayor of concentrating too much on criticism and of having no plans of his own for Javea. The statement also totally refuted the 'invoices discovered in drawers' statement by the current Mayor, and called into question the suspension of part of the building licenses 'that could cost the council a lot of money in compensation'. The statement concluded: "We earnestly urge the Mayor and his Government to stop moaning about the previous administration ... They need to remember that they are not in opposition now, and stop acting like they were still in opposition. They need todevelop a work programme and start actually doing things."
IN THE FIRING LINE YET AGAIN
The European Union yesterday opened a new case against the Valencian Community, stating that the new law for Urbanizing - LUV - that replaces the much-disputed LRAU did not comply with EU directives over public contracting, and gave the Community two months in which to alter the law. A statement from the Valencian government admitted that the new Law 'was in line with the contractual laws of Spain as set out in article 149 of the Constitution, and any alterations to this should be undertaken by Madrid'. 'If these amendments are put in place by Madrid, they will immediately be reflected in the LUV' the statement added. However, the EU stated that if the LUV is not amended within two months, it intends to present a case against it before the European Courts of Justice.
A DISASTER
The Benidorm hotel Association HOSBEC has revealed that hotel occupancy for March has fallen by 7.4%, for the worst figure since the 90s. However, several hotel owners stated that the real drop was not 7.4% but 20%, and demanded an aggressive promotion campaign to ensure that the fall in hotel stays did not continue. Insiders have expressed the view that the situation may well improve over Holy Week and Easter.
JAVEA THREE STATEMENT
A statement was released yesterday by the 'Javea Three' - Tony Cabban, Amanda Dean and Ana Vasbinder, in which they accused the current Mayor of concentrating too much on criticism and of having no plans of his own for Javea. The statement also totally refuted the 'invoices discovered in drawers' statement by the current Mayor, and called into question the suspension of part of the building licenses 'that could cost the council a lot of money in compensation'. The statement concluded: "We earnestly urge the Mayor and his Government to stop moaning about the previous administration ... They need to remember that they are not in opposition now, and stop acting like they were still in opposition. They need todevelop a work programme and start actually doing things."
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