Tuesday, May 30, 2006
A " SLIGHT" ADJUSTMENT
Late yesterday afternoon Francisco Camps, the President of the Valencian Community announced a cabinet reshuffle of three Consellers. Rafael Blasco, who was in charge at the department of Territory and Housing, will now become in charge of the Valencian Health Department. Vicente Rambla, who was Health Conseller, now becomes the Official Spokesman for the Valencian Government, and Esteban Gonzalez Pons, who was the official Valencian Spokesman, now becomes the Conseller for the Territory. The three new Consellers will be sworn in today. Commenting on the changes, Mr. Camps stated that they were a commitment for now and the future for the Valencian Community. He added: " I have a commitment to the Valencian Community way beyond 2007, and I want the very best for our Autonomy. I also want to fulfill my obligations of presenting myself as candidate for the Presidency of the Valencian Community in the elections next year, as I am sure that my ideas, policies and the team I head are the best for the future prosperity and strength of the Valencian Community."
Late yesterday afternoon Francisco Camps, the President of the Valencian Community announced a cabinet reshuffle of three Consellers. Rafael Blasco, who was in charge at the department of Territory and Housing, will now become in charge of the Valencian Health Department. Vicente Rambla, who was Health Conseller, now becomes the Official Spokesman for the Valencian Government, and Esteban Gonzalez Pons, who was the official Valencian Spokesman, now becomes the Conseller for the Territory. The three new Consellers will be sworn in today. Commenting on the changes, Mr. Camps stated that they were a commitment for now and the future for the Valencian Community. He added: " I have a commitment to the Valencian Community way beyond 2007, and I want the very best for our Autonomy. I also want to fulfill my obligations of presenting myself as candidate for the Presidency of the Valencian Community in the elections next year, as I am sure that my ideas, policies and the team I head are the best for the future prosperity and strength of the Valencian Community."
Monday, May 29, 2006
Calpe.
An article by Jack Troughton, (page 4) in Round Town News relates to residents fears that 24,000 sq.m of land previously designated a green zone near the Empedrola urbanisation, may have plans for the building of houses. see. www.roundtownnews.com
An article by Jack Troughton, (page 4) in Round Town News relates to residents fears that 24,000 sq.m of land previously designated a green zone near the Empedrola urbanisation, may have plans for the building of houses. see. www.roundtownnews.com
Irish Times Article
Land grab: when the good life goes bad
Summary:
Spain Property Rights. Buyers inValencia beware: if the local council decides it wants your land for a new housing development you could be out of pocket, if not out of home, and there's no legal comeback. Leslie Crawford reports and below, talks to lawyers and campaigners who are fighting back - for the full article see the website below. http://www.Ireland.com/newspaper/property/2006/0525/2896856419SPAIN_A.html
Land grab: when the good life goes bad
Summary:
Spain Property Rights. Buyers inValencia beware: if the local council decides it wants your land for a new housing development you could be out of pocket, if not out of home, and there's no legal comeback. Leslie Crawford reports and below, talks to lawyers and campaigners who are fighting back - for the full article see the website below. http://www.Ireland.com/newspaper/property/2006/0525/2896856419SPAIN_A.html
La Nucia (near Benidorm)
El Pais 29-05-2006
The consejería of Territory and Housing has approved the PAI in The Nucia (Marina Baixa) area that will occupy 2,7 million square meters for the building of 3,884 properties. The project reserves 500,000 sq.mtrs for sport and recreational use, in three green areas and construction of a golf course in the future. The development of this area will result in a 66% increase in population.
(if you would like a copy of the complete newspaper article contact me mailmaster@abusos-no.org - subject heading to the message: La Nucia.El Pais)
El Pais 29-05-2006
The consejería of Territory and Housing has approved the PAI in The Nucia (Marina Baixa) area that will occupy 2,7 million square meters for the building of 3,884 properties. The project reserves 500,000 sq.mtrs for sport and recreational use, in three green areas and construction of a golf course in the future. The development of this area will result in a 66% increase in population.
(if you would like a copy of the complete newspaper article contact me mailmaster@abusos-no.org - subject heading to the message: La Nucia.El Pais)
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Meeting.Benissa.1.6.6
An informal AUN meeting will be held on Thursday 1st June, at Bar Chez Flo, Playa Fustera, Benissa, starting at 4pm. Everyone welcome to come along to listen, discuss or ask questions relating to the Valencian land laws.
For information/directions etc. contact mailmaster@abusos-no.org
An informal AUN meeting will be held on Thursday 1st June, at Bar Chez Flo, Playa Fustera, Benissa, starting at 4pm. Everyone welcome to come along to listen, discuss or ask questions relating to the Valencian land laws.
For information/directions etc. contact mailmaster@abusos-no.org
E.Mails returned undelivered
This week I had over forty e.mails returned undelivered from a message sent out to the addresses on the AUN mailing list. Please, if you or any friends, who normally receive regular information from the AUN, have changed your server or e.mail address – let me know by writing to mailmaster@abusos-no.org .
This week I had over forty e.mails returned undelivered from a message sent out to the addresses on the AUN mailing list. Please, if you or any friends, who normally receive regular information from the AUN, have changed your server or e.mail address – let me know by writing to mailmaster@abusos-no.org .
Sunday, May 21, 2006
LUV IN ACTION
The Consell of the Valencian Government yesterday approved the future plans for both territorial and urban development in the Valencian Community. This document in effect develops part of the new Valencian Land Laws, better known as LUV, and sets the amount of land that is declared as non-buildable, and is more familiarly known as 'meter for meter' in that the owners of land being re-qualified should cede an equal amount as 'protected land'.
(( NB.Not accurate - the promoters must find other land for this "exchange"- whowill pay for this? Will it be part of the costs that can be put onto currentproperty owners? To be decided by the courts, probably.))
In later declarations, Rafael Blasco, the Conseller for the Territory, stated that these new declarations 'were perfectly in line with the European Union directives over contracting'
(( Of course he also says that this compliance is possible because the urbanization process does not normally fall under these rules in the first place-double speak! The Valencian Superior tribunal has rendered decisions on both sides of this issue, which will likely only be settled by the EU Court of Justice. CVS)).
They also oblige every townhall in the Community to send the Conseller an annual accounting of the urbanizing process in each municipality.
Valencia Life 20.5.6.
The Consell of the Valencian Government yesterday approved the future plans for both territorial and urban development in the Valencian Community. This document in effect develops part of the new Valencian Land Laws, better known as LUV, and sets the amount of land that is declared as non-buildable, and is more familiarly known as 'meter for meter' in that the owners of land being re-qualified should cede an equal amount as 'protected land'.
(( NB.Not accurate - the promoters must find other land for this "exchange"- whowill pay for this? Will it be part of the costs that can be put onto currentproperty owners? To be decided by the courts, probably.))
In later declarations, Rafael Blasco, the Conseller for the Territory, stated that these new declarations 'were perfectly in line with the European Union directives over contracting'
(( Of course he also says that this compliance is possible because the urbanization process does not normally fall under these rules in the first place-double speak! The Valencian Superior tribunal has rendered decisions on both sides of this issue, which will likely only be settled by the EU Court of Justice. CVS)).
They also oblige every townhall in the Community to send the Conseller an annual accounting of the urbanizing process in each municipality.
Valencia Life 20.5.6.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Valencia Life. 16.5.6.
CASE ADMITTED An Orihuela Court yesterday decided that it would begin hearings as requested by the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor into proceedings in theTown. A brief statement revealed that it was 'looking into' allegations of an alleged abuse of territorial order against Mayor Jose Manuel Medina, and that it would now see whether the case as presented 'had any merits or should be thrown out'.
ALL MADE PUBLIC Alfas del Pi yesterday awoke to see a series of posters all demanding: "What are they costing us?" that had been set in various strategic points of the town. The posters also give precise details of the salaries of all the members of the Partido Popular - majority Town Council. The posters alleged that the PP was costing the town over three quarters of a million Euros annually, and the distribution of the posters is remarkably in line with the latest Socialist accusations on the Town Council that the PP is being paid a lot for doing nothing. Lawyers for the PP in Alicante are considering taking legal action over the incident. Meanwhile, Benissa Town Hall yesterday stated that it was inviting residents of the Municipality's coastal zones to a meeting to outline future plans for the area. The meeting will be in German and Spanish on May 23 and one day later in English and Spanish.
CASE ADMITTED An Orihuela Court yesterday decided that it would begin hearings as requested by the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor into proceedings in theTown. A brief statement revealed that it was 'looking into' allegations of an alleged abuse of territorial order against Mayor Jose Manuel Medina, and that it would now see whether the case as presented 'had any merits or should be thrown out'.
ALL MADE PUBLIC Alfas del Pi yesterday awoke to see a series of posters all demanding: "What are they costing us?" that had been set in various strategic points of the town. The posters also give precise details of the salaries of all the members of the Partido Popular - majority Town Council. The posters alleged that the PP was costing the town over three quarters of a million Euros annually, and the distribution of the posters is remarkably in line with the latest Socialist accusations on the Town Council that the PP is being paid a lot for doing nothing. Lawyers for the PP in Alicante are considering taking legal action over the incident. Meanwhile, Benissa Town Hall yesterday stated that it was inviting residents of the Municipality's coastal zones to a meeting to outline future plans for the area. The meeting will be in German and Spanish on May 23 and one day later in English and Spanish.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Media coverage of land problems
Journalists are always asking for new land problem stories, so if you would be willing to be interviewed please let me know. mailmaster@abusos-no.org
At the present time Granada TV are desperate for stories from Spanish holiday-home owners with land problems. Most of the names on my media list are for families who live permanently in Spain, so please, please, if you are a holiday-home owner with land problems, help in the fight against the land laws and e.mail me with your contact details to be passed on to Granada TV. If you live in Spain permanently but have friends/neighbours who own holiday-homes please ask them to come forward to help in the fight.
Journalists are always asking for new land problem stories, so if you would be willing to be interviewed please let me know. mailmaster@abusos-no.org
At the present time Granada TV are desperate for stories from Spanish holiday-home owners with land problems. Most of the names on my media list are for families who live permanently in Spain, so please, please, if you are a holiday-home owner with land problems, help in the fight against the land laws and e.mail me with your contact details to be passed on to Granada TV. If you live in Spain permanently but have friends/neighbours who own holiday-homes please ask them to come forward to help in the fight.
BBC Radio 4.
The programme You and Yours on BBC Radio 4 is planning an article relating to Valencian land laws on Thursday 18th May at 13.00 CET.
(1pm European time – midday British time).
A member of AUN and Michael Cashman have been interviewed for this programme.
The programme You and Yours on BBC Radio 4 is planning an article relating to Valencian land laws on Thursday 18th May at 13.00 CET.
(1pm European time – midday British time).
A member of AUN and Michael Cashman have been interviewed for this programme.
Monday, May 08, 2006
Media coverage of land problems
In the past few weeks various journalists have been in contact with the AUN asking for land problem stories. If you would be agreeable to telling your personal or local LRAU/LUV stories contact me mailmaster@abusos-no.org when I will add your name to the list of families willing to be interviewed.
In the past few weeks various journalists have been in contact with the AUN asking for land problem stories. If you would be agreeable to telling your personal or local LRAU/LUV stories contact me mailmaster@abusos-no.org when I will add your name to the list of families willing to be interviewed.
Monday, May 01, 2006
AUN mailing list.
Unfortunately, many families on the AUN mailing list are not receiving the regular AUN communications. Each time a message is sent to the names on the mailing list – a vast number are returned undelivered. I would mention that a high percentage of these returned messages are from Wanadoo addresses.
If you were once in receipt of regular messages, but have not received notices in the past few weeks (or months) please contact me at mailmaster@abusos-no.org
Unfortunately, many families on the AUN mailing list are not receiving the regular AUN communications. Each time a message is sent to the names on the mailing list – a vast number are returned undelivered. I would mention that a high percentage of these returned messages are from Wanadoo addresses.
If you were once in receipt of regular messages, but have not received notices in the past few weeks (or months) please contact me at mailmaster@abusos-no.org
