Saturday, April 28, 2007
Valencia Life: 20/04/07: CASE OF ALBUFERA
The European Court of Justice yesterday handed down a decision against Spain for its failure to adopt the necessary measures to protect the Albufera area outside Valencia. According to the finding, the Government must guarantee a supply of residual water from such nearby towns as Sueca, Banifaio, Sollana and Almussafes. Yesterday's finding was the result of a European Commission finding that dates from 2005. Commenting on this yesterday, Environment Minister Cristina Narbona laid the blame at the feet of the Valencian Government despite the decision being found against Spain. Political insiders have also found it 'very strange indeed' that Valencian Socialist leader Joan Ignasi Pla was noticeably absent during the visit ofMiss Narbona yesterday to Albufera, deciding instead to undertake a campaign appearance in Chiva. Miss Narbona also stated yesterday that the stopping of the works of the desalination plant in Torrevieja - the largest in Europe - 'is costing the Government half a million Euros a day'.
The European Court of Justice yesterday handed down a decision against Spain for its failure to adopt the necessary measures to protect the Albufera area outside Valencia. According to the finding, the Government must guarantee a supply of residual water from such nearby towns as Sueca, Banifaio, Sollana and Almussafes. Yesterday's finding was the result of a European Commission finding that dates from 2005. Commenting on this yesterday, Environment Minister Cristina Narbona laid the blame at the feet of the Valencian Government despite the decision being found against Spain. Political insiders have also found it 'very strange indeed' that Valencian Socialist leader Joan Ignasi Pla was noticeably absent during the visit ofMiss Narbona yesterday to Albufera, deciding instead to undertake a campaign appearance in Chiva. Miss Narbona also stated yesterday that the stopping of the works of the desalination plant in Torrevieja - the largest in Europe - 'is costing the Government half a million Euros a day'.
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