tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57607242011-06-08T08:52:35.573+02:00Jan's UpdateAdvice and Encouragement from Jan
Disclaimer: The information provided on abusos-no.org is not intended to be legal advice,
but merely conveys general information related to issues commonly encountered.Fredriknoreply@blogger.comBlogger2861100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-70431801635470757212007-08-12T17:16:00.000+02:002007-08-12T17:19:21.399+02:00Costa Blanca News 3.8.7.AUN to meet town planning chiefNews Staff ReporterNEW regional government town planning chief (Conseller) José Ramón García Anton has agreed to meet with residents affected by development abuses. The tête-à-tête with members of Abusos Urbanísticos No (AUN) will take place on September 18, according to AUN sources. Members of the association wrote to Sr García Anton after Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-20247575460315808162007-07-02T21:02:00.000+02:002007-07-02T21:05:00.239+02:00Overbuilding threatens Spain's coasts, Greenpeace warnsThe Associated PressPublished: June 27, 2007MADRID, Spain: Rampant construction along the Spanish coastline is damaging Spain's shores and endangering the vital tourism industry, environmental organization Greenpeace warned on Wednesday."The numbers demonstrate the failure on the part of local administrations to find a solution to the Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-72909225807900270472007-06-21T00:12:00.000+02:002007-06-21T00:13:21.893+02:00Press release from Michael Cashman MEPSpain must act now to stop persistent abuses of land laws insists Cashman"I urge all politicians at regional, national and European level to act now in order to stop these abuses which have turned people's dreams into nightmares" pleaded Michael Cashman British Labour MEP and First Vice President of the Petitions committee who has been leading the defence of Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-21262549007457406132007-06-21T00:07:00.000+02:002007-06-21T00:09:58.015+02:00IT'S NEXT WEEK ( when the Commission case will be presented to the ICJ)from Valencia LifeSpain has consistently ignored the warnings from Brussels over matters of urbanizing, and as a result the European Union announced yesterday that it is intending to take the Valencian Urbanizing Laws or LUV to the European Court of Justice motivated by its incompatibility with European norms overpublic Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-85126069770313224682007-05-30T10:57:00.000+02:002007-05-30T11:00:06.711+02:00Come join Abusos Urbanisticos No in aPROTEST MARCH IN VALENCIA AGAINST THE VALENCIAN LAND LAWSon Saturday, June 2 at 11 a.m.A bus will leave from Bar Frau in Benissa at 9 a.m. sharp, and will leave Valencia at 4 p.m.To book a seat or for more information, call Jan at 600 837 054 or check outor web site, www.abusos-no.orgFor those driving or taking the train to Valencia, the demonstration will Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-84077706520371892502007-05-25T18:14:00.000+02:002007-05-25T18:20:20.937+02:00Please tell friends and neighboursSATURDAY - JUNE 2nd JUNEPROTEST MARCH IN VALENCIAAGAINST THE VALENCIAN LAND LAWSFrom Plaza Rodrigo Botet to Plaza San Lorenzo, ValenciaAssemble at Plaza Rodrigo Botet at 10:45 a.m.For anyone wishing to travel by Coach one has been arranged and leaves from Bar Frau, Benissa at 9 a.m. sharp, leaves Valencia at 4 p.m. To book a seat or for more information, Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-54664297438365817662007-05-25T18:12:00.001+02:002007-05-25T18:13:07.666+02:00The urbanistic front:The PSOE candidate for mayor of Madrid, Miguel Sebastian, has asked the PP mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon if urbanistic favours were given to people implicated in the Marbella corruption “affair.” He indicated the reasons may be the “intimate” relationship between the mayor and a young female representative of Madrid companies under investigation in Marbella……The court has Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-22156513656543663252007-05-22T15:25:00.000+02:002007-05-22T15:28:08.612+02:00From Weekly Report 18.05.07 Ciudadanos EuropeosThe new national Ley del Suelo has been approved, forcing promoters to give 5 to 15% of the plots in each new urbanisation plan to the town hall, and include 30% for social dwellings (VPO). Prime minister Rodriguez Zapatero is using the law in the election campaign, assuring it will end speculation and corruption. The association Abusos urbanisticos Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-44361318516639158152007-05-12T22:15:00.000+02:002007-05-12T22:16:43.539+02:009th May 2007AUN MEETING held at Restaurante Asia, BenissaThe meeting went ahead, despite Chuck and Lisa Svoboda both having very bad colds and sore throats. The former was the principal spokesperson, aided by Hubert V. who provided German translation, and others who helped with Spanish and French.European ParliamentAs already reviewed at a previous meeting the Petitions Committee ( FFV) visit Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-51137514006181108422007-05-10T18:36:00.000+02:002007-05-10T18:38:09.802+02:00DECISION CONFIRMED The National Electoral Commission yesterday ratified an earlier decision by the Valencian Commission to the effect that the video produced by the Socialists We've Had Enough cannot be broadcast as part of the election campaign. In this way, the National Commission effectively silences the voices of protest that have been raised by members of the Socialist party,as well as theJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-64214681620349967082007-05-10T18:14:00.001+02:002007-05-10T18:14:42.986+02:00Interesting news itemSpain balks at corrupt urbanization - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20070507/wl_csm/ourban_1Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-23326871212811846912007-05-10T17:33:00.000+02:002007-05-10T17:36:02.275+02:00Valencia Life 9th May 2007LESS FINANCING It has now been confirmed that the Valencian Community will lose 65% offunding previously received from the European Union, as Spain is now set to receive 35,217 million Euros from the European Union up to 2013 that is spread over three main areas: cohesion, development and social services, and the Community has been qualified as 'phasing in' by the EUJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-12653025416868794212007-05-10T17:23:00.000+02:002007-05-10T17:33:38.486+02:00Press release from Michael Cashman MEP9th May 2007CASHMAN BRANDISHES VALENCIAN AUTHORITIES DECISION AS "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE"Michael Cashman MEP and Vice Chair of the European Parliament's Petitions committee described as "totally unacceptable" the recent decision by the Valencian Conseilleria for the Territory to approve 4 General Plans in the Alicante province. The plans, which could see the Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-71760757568905816382007-05-10T17:22:00.000+02:002007-05-10T17:23:41.079+02:00An interesting news itemSpanish place in the sun just got cheaper - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070509/wl_nm/spain_property_dc_3Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-45488997937132809642007-05-05T13:01:00.000+02:002007-05-05T13:06:48.714+02:00Meeting in Benissa.There will be an informal AUN meeting regarding land problems on Wednesday 9th May at 4pm until 6. If you have land problems, think you might have in the future, or just want more information on what the society is about come along to Restaurant Asia, Costa Benissa, (near Supermercado Fustera on the Calpe/Moraira road). Please tell friends and neighbours, everyone welcome.Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-37624069507195371372007-05-05T12:53:00.000+02:002007-05-05T12:56:44.167+02:00TACKLING THE PROBLEM HEAD ON From Valencia LifeThe construction industry of Alicante Province has decided to confront thecdurrent slump in the sector, the only way it knows how - by building more homes. A statement revealed that the builders' association of the province intends to build 40,000 new homes in the Province this year - the same figure as that of last year. The statement added that theJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-47354216154165526932007-04-28T21:52:00.000+02:002007-04-28T21:55:55.245+02:00Ciudadanos Europeos: 13 04 07Weekly Report 13.04.07Report on abuse approvedThe report on urbanistic abuse elaborated by the president and vice-president of the petitions committee in the European Parliament after their recent visit to Spain, was approved in a plenary meeting of the committee with 15 votes against 3 (all from PP). The report now goes to the European Parliament.The Valencia Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-71771174304101815022007-04-28T20:55:00.000+02:002007-04-28T20:57:08.986+02:00Valencia 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 wasJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-34440084973217195122007-04-28T20:50:00.000+02:002007-04-28T20:54:12.255+02:00Ciudadanos Europeosweekly report 27.4.7.20,000 march against urban planning abuse 200 organisations and collectives called for protest marches against the massive urban planning abuses and corruption in the Valencia region. 20,000 turned out in the central demonstration in Valencia, 3,000 in Alicante and 2,000 in Castellon. The protesters were joined by leading politicians from the “Green” Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-582680745729183412007-04-26T17:40:00.000+02:002007-04-26T17:45:52.538+02:00Hi folks, sorry there have been no new messages on this page for some time. Two reasons, one I have been away for a while and secondly I couldn´t gain access to the blog page even when I wanted to work. Back again now, so new messages shortly.In the meantime one noticeI am still having lots of mail returned undelivered, if you have changed your e.mail let me know ( if you know of a friend/Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1173692314776966842007-03-12T11:38:00.000+01:002007-03-12T11:38:34.793+01:00AUN Meeting Thursday 8th March 2007Held at Restaurant Asia, Benissa Costa.Meeting commenced 16.15 with Charles Svoboda thanking the Restaurant owners for the use of the room.Fact Finding Mission by European ParliamentThe first item on the Agenda related to the recent Fact Finding Mission (the third visit) by the Petitions Committee of the European Parliament. The delegation visited Andalucia, Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1172663408915099402007-02-28T12:47:00.000+01:002007-02-28T12:50:08.926+01:00MEPs Arrive in Spain.It has now been made official that a delegation from the Petitions Committee will visit Spain and the Valencian Community as a result of the numerous complaints the Committee has been receiving over land abuses. As the plans stand presently, the ten-strong group is set to visit Albox and the Almanzora Valley in Almeria Province as well as Orihuela tomorrow; Torrevieja, Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1172335710663919742007-02-24T17:47:00.000+01:002007-02-24T17:48:30.666+01:00E.Mails and InformationEach time I send a mailing I have many messages returned undelivered. Many people now have spam detectors, or another reason for non delivery could be due to change of server address. If you are a member of AUN but not receiving information via e.mail, please contact me. If you are a supporter of AUN and no longer receive information via e.mail please contact me. If you Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1172335397220926732007-02-24T17:42:00.000+01:002007-02-24T17:43:17.236+01:00MEETING REQUESTEDValencia Life. 24.2.7 The Federation of Real Estate Promoters and Urbanizers has sent a letter to Marcin Libicki, the President of the European Union Petitions Committee in which a meeting with the EU team is formally requested. The ten-member team from Brussels is to visit the Valencian Community, Almeria and Madrid next week to look into 'large urban infrastructure projects Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1172334814656893852007-02-24T17:30:00.000+01:002007-02-24T17:33:34.656+01:00EU FIGHTS FOR COSTA HOMESCosta Blanca News 22.02.07Homeowners called to meetings with MEPs next week By Roy Wickman Euro MPs are coming to the Costa Blanca next week to investigate Valencia's land-grab laws for the third time. The MPs have a packed agenda visiting many areas with planning law problems and they will attend public meetings in Benissa and Valencia city. This is the third Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1172334588360363332007-02-24T17:27:00.000+01:002007-02-24T17:29:48.373+01:00Valencia Life 23.02.07'PURELY POLITICAL' Francisco Camps, The President of the Valencian Community, along withRamon Luis Valcárcel, the President of the Region of Murcia, held a meeting in Brussels yesterday with Hans-Gert Pöttering, the President of the European Parliament at which the trio discussed policy over the citrus industry. After the meeting ended, Mr. Camps commented on this to Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1169401036866258492007-01-21T18:36:00.000+01:002007-01-21T18:37:16.876+01:00Urban abuse: The never ending storyfrom Ciudadanos Europeos (European Citizens) Weekly Report 19.01.07The public prosecutor has asked a court to investigate the mayor of Alicante town (PP). 3 houses occupied by his children and belonging to a company part owned by the biggest promoter in town, Enrique Ortiz, are included in the investigation, The Supreme Court of Valencia is investigating the Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1169319270353126742007-01-20T19:30:00.000+01:002007-01-20T19:54:30.370+01:00The problem goes on..........From recent conversations it appears many people (obviously those not affected by LRAU-LUV) are under the impression that the Land Laws of Valencia have been changed and the problems are over. Unfortunately this is not the case - the problems go on and in many areas are even worse. The following is from a communication received from AUN members in Monóvar...........Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1164204058407123462006-11-22T14:57:00.000+01:002006-11-22T15:00:58.426+01:00Spanish law could save Britons' costa homes By Fiona Govan in MadridLast Updated: 2:06am GMT 21/11/2006British homeowners who purchased illegally built property on the Spanish costas have been told they have a chance of saving their homes from demolition if they can prove they bought in good faith. Around 100,000 homes, many owned by Britons, were declared illegal after it emerged they were builtJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1163776969657505892006-11-17T16:22:00.000+01:002006-11-17T16:22:49.670+01:00Ciudadanos Europeos 17.ll.06 reports100 town plans without water provisionThe council for the Jucar water district (CHJ), embracing Northern Alicante, Valencia and Castellon, has warned that 93 town plans do not have a guarantee of sufficient water supply. This is in addition to a number of town plans in the southern part of Alicante province; an area serviced by the water district of Jucar.TheJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1163668772406036672006-11-16T10:18:00.000+01:002006-11-16T10:19:32.416+01:00CHANGES IN THE LAND LAW Esteban Gonzalez Pons, the Conseller for the Territory, yesterday proposed an alteration to the Land Laws that are currently being prepared bythe Madrid Government in order to stabilize the division of profits that could generate any requalification of land amongst the affected owners. In this way, the Valencian Government is proposing that the profits generated by the Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1163665658734535882006-11-16T09:26:00.000+01:002006-11-16T09:27:38.753+01:00Another horror story.The following section of a letter received by AUN relates to a problem happening near Gandia. The story was recently covered in a newspaper but our AUN member considers the whole thing is a nightmare, even worse than indicated in the article. -------The irrigation water, on which the neighbours rely, has been cut off and according to one neighbour there will be a charge of Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1162638965164225422006-11-04T12:14:00.000+01:002006-11-04T12:16:05.176+01:00Altea. Valencia Life.ON DISPLAY All through this current month, the latest urbanizing project for Altea is on display at the town hall. This calls for some 4,622,643 square metres on Bernia Mountain to be reclassified from buildable to non buildable and protected forest. The area in question is the El Aramo zone, and the current plans are that by reclassifying the Bernia land, the Town Hall Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1162586865943274222006-11-03T21:47:00.000+01:002006-11-03T21:47:45.956+01:00Pines down, skyscrapers upA property developer from Orihuela has cut down thousands of pine trees in a protected area of Sierra Escalona (between Murcia and Alicante) and levelled the ground, without permit.In Cullera, province of Valencia, PP and Unió Valenciana have approved a housing project of 33 skyscrapers with up to 25 floors and in Castalla (Alicante) the Valencian government has approvedJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1162318089286773192006-10-31T19:07:00.000+01:002006-10-31T19:08:09.316+01:00SPANISH CRACKDOWN AS CORRUPTION CASES ESCALATEA growing number of senior officials in Spain’s major resorts have been sacked on charges relating to the reclassification of rural land for urban development. With Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister, María Teresa Fernández de la Vega, announcing to the press last week that the government is adopting a zero tolerance policy against real estate corruption Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1162317660498279292006-10-31T19:00:00.000+01:002006-10-31T19:01:00.513+01:00THE MAYOR OF MONÓVAR IGNORES VALENCIA OVER URBAN DEVELOPMENTAfter the recent action over the Catral illegal houses, British residents press Monóvar's mayor to follow the advice of the Valencian minister of territory and housing.In a televised council meeting British resident Stewart Muir asked the mayor, Salvador Poveda, why he is continuing to pursue four macro-urbanisations and three golf Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1161876758759016762006-10-26T17:30:00.000+02:002006-10-26T17:38:09.683+02:00In Spain, a Tide Of DevelopmentLand Laws on Mediterranean Coast Enable a Boom but Bring CorruptionBy John Ward AndersonWashington Post Foreign ServiceWednesday, October 25, 2006BENISSA, Spain -- Belgians Lieve de Cleippel and Hubert van Bel have owned their 150-year-old house on the Spanish Mediterranean for 20 years. Perched on a hilltop surrounded by palm trees and seven acres of terraced Charles Svobodanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1161187590712656562006-10-18T18:06:00.000+02:002006-10-18T18:06:30.773+02:00news from Michael Cashman MEPLabour Member of the European Parliament for the West Midlands Region13.10.06 For immediate releaseCOMMISSION BACKS CASHMAN’S FIGHT FOR JUSTICE FOR LAND GRAB VICTIMS IN VALENCIAThe European Commission announced last week (12th October) that it is proceeding with its action against Spain concerning violations of EU law in what has now become known as the infamous "Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1161014210621985832006-10-16T17:56:00.000+02:002006-10-16T17:56:50.623+02:00ALTER IT - OR ELSE (Valencia Life) The Spanish Government was given an ultimatum by the European Union yesterday over the Valencian Land Laws ( LUV et al) that since last February have replaced the controversial and much disputed LRAU. This latest warning- the second this year - adds that Spain could be taken before the European Court of Justice if she does not alter certain aspects of the LUV Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1161014043976592432006-10-16T17:54:00.000+02:002006-10-16T17:54:03.976+02:00( Land laws: Brussels vs Madrid vs Valencia)THE REASONS WHY The Valencian Government yesterday went to some considerable pains to outline what formed the basis for the EU action earlier in the week, when it announced that the Madrid Government would be forced to alter the new Valencian land Laws in two months or face the European Court of Justice. Esteban Gonzalez Pons the Conseller for the Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1161013925945632112006-10-16T17:52:00.000+02:002006-10-16T17:52:06.010+02:00NEW REGISTRY REVEALED The Valencian Government announced yesterday that it was on the point of creating a special public registry in which the names would figure of all those who have committed infractions against the countryside. On top of that, it was also revealed that those on the new registry would be liable for fines varying from one hundred thousand to 360,000 Euros, and that they would Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1160717857172730852006-10-13T07:36:00.000+02:002006-10-13T07:37:37.190+02:00EC vs. LRAU/LUV 12 10 2006Public procurement: Commission requests Spain to modify Valencia town planning lawContratación pública: La Comisión solicita a las autoridades españolas la modificación de la Ley Urbanística ValencianaÖffentliches Auftragswesen: Kommission verlangt Änderung des Planungsrechts von Valencia--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Charles Svobodanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1160654054646885172006-10-12T13:50:00.000+02:002006-10-12T13:54:14.663+02:00Comments further to the article in El País 12.10.2006. ¨Bruselas lanza hoy otro ultimátum al Consell porque la nueva ley urbanísticano subsana la anterior EP - Bruselas ¨This is a very important development and essentially says the process of taking the LRAU/LUV to the EU Court of Justice is on track. If the law isn't amended within 60 days, Brussels is saying it will be taken to the Court Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1160601495705986142006-10-11T23:15:00.000+02:002006-10-11T23:18:15.720+02:00Illegal !British families living on the Spanish Costa Blanca face seeing their retirement dreams shattered, after being told that their homes have been built illegally and may have to be demolished. An investigation by Valencia's regional government, has found that more than 1,200 properties have been built on green belt land and a nature reserve, without planning permission. The regional Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1160309842021381562006-10-08T14:09:00.000+02:002006-10-08T14:17:22.033+02:00Yet again, an e.mail mailing session has resulted in a large amount being returned undelivered. Not for the first time, a good percentage of the returned messages were to Wanadoo addresses.Various reasons are given for non delilvery, from ´mailbox full´, ´classed as spam´, ´no address exists´ etc. If you have changed your e.mail address please let me know. If a friend/neighbour (who you know to Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1160308431644521092006-10-08T13:51:00.000+02:002006-10-08T13:53:51.660+02:00THE ENEMY AT THE DOORAspe couple reach zero hour in land grab battleBy Tom CainAspeBritish couple Terry and Linda Venables, who have been fighting a land grab battle for the past two years, found this week that their efforts to save their property may have been fruitless when the developer told them on Monday that he would be running a trench through their garden and a corner of their house. The Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1160140970765452772006-10-06T15:22:00.000+02:002006-10-06T15:22:50.820+02:00I´m not sure we agree with the last line of this message !Valencia Life 3.10.6BRINGING IT BACK? It would appear that the Socialist Government is intent on enacting a new Law of The Land in a forthcoming Cabinet meeting. Commenting on this, Esteban Gonzalez Pons the Conseller for the Territory stated that these new Socialist proposals 'bring back the worst elements of the LRAU land laws and the Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1159716037849631282006-10-01T17:20:00.000+02:002006-10-01T17:20:38.166+02:00Help please - could someone please volunteer to help with translating.We have received requests for German versions of the minutes of the recent meeting. It would also be polite if we could also offer Spanish and French versions.If you could find time to help the society and its members with translating it would be greatly appreciated.I look forward to hearing from you soon -contact me (Jan) onJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1159693550661178512006-10-01T11:00:00.000+02:002006-10-01T11:05:50.663+02:00A reporter from RTE Ireland is asking for Irish families caught up in the land problems to contact him. If you have Irish friends/neighbours - please pass on this message.Please whether your local area is being destroyed by building work, if your property/land is under threat or if development has already begun, please contact Liam - all media publicity is helpful in our fight against the land Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1159693203749322322006-10-01T10:56:00.000+02:002006-10-01T11:00:03.773+02:00Abusos Urbanisticos NoMinutes of MeetingBar Chez Flo. Benissa. 28.9.6The meeting began soon after 16.00 with Charles Svoboda introducing the committee members present Lisa Svoboda, Wilhelmina Hardee (Treasurer), Jan Richards (Membership secretary) and Hubert Vockensberger and also Paloma Hoffman (President of the local Benissa Costa Residents Association).ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2006The AGM for Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1158740023340362582006-09-20T10:10:00.000+02:002006-09-20T10:13:43.353+02:00The Telegraph (Telegraph.co.uk)My pain in Spain18 9 2006Beware the lies of the Costa salesmenThe nightmare of buying a sea-view holiday flat taught Sheila Prophet salutory lessonsWhen a friend and I decided to buy a small holiday apartment, pictured below right, on the Costa del Sol, we thought we had done everything right.We were using the services of a British-owned estate agency with a string Charles Svobodanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1157792107522422462006-09-09T10:53:00.000+02:002006-09-09T10:55:07.533+02:00see the blog set up by an AUN member with land problemshttp://valencia-luv-victim.blogspot.comIf you have a website relating to your land problems please contact me (mailmaster@abusos-no.org) and I will put the address on this blog.Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1157279027685620192006-09-03T12:21:00.000+02:002006-09-03T12:23:47.696+02:00The TelegraphSpain is developing into a nightmareBy Fiona Govan in Valencia(Filed: 06/07/2006)Poor planning, local corruption and the flaunting of EU environmental guidelines are turning Spain's coastline into a "deep ulcer" of urban development that is polluting beaches and poisoning the sea, according to a report yesterday. The swath of holiday homes, hotels and golf courses spreading across Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1155651867192721742006-08-15T16:20:00.000+02:002006-08-15T16:24:27.206+02:00Don´t hold you breath, it is no doubt just another gimmickValencia Life 13.8.6A REAL FIRST (VL) The Valencian Government yesterday gave the green light for the creation of a decree that will give rise to a Law of the Countryside of the Valencian Community. This initiative, propelled by Esteban Gonzalez Pons of the Conselleria for the Territory, will convert Valencia into the first autonomous Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1154853522185286862006-08-06T10:37:00.000+02:002006-08-06T10:38:42.220+02:00*** IMPORTANT NOTICE*** also available for view on the Presidents Blog. ----Essentially this report is stating what we expected might be the response from the Valencian Gov't. That is, a blatant attempt to settle, at no cost to itself, the dispute with the EU over the iniquitous land laws here , especially the new one (Ley Urbanistica Valenciana -LUV for short) . No mention here of the nefarious Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1153578072590615652006-07-22T16:19:00.000+02:002006-07-22T16:21:12.603+02:00PLACING THE BLAME Valencia Life. 22.7.6The Valencian Government yesterday directly blamed the Socialist Government for the drop in foreign tourists in the Valencian Community for the first six months of this year that saw the three main markets - British French and German - drop by 4,6%, 5,2% and 7.6% respectively, whilst the visitors to Spain as a whole rose by 6%. Commenting on the figures, Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1152605331759824592006-07-11T10:08:00.000+02:002006-07-11T10:08:51.770+02:00Guide to the Valencia property law scandalhttp://www.irwinmitchell.com/Personal/GroupAction/Guides/GuideToTheValenciaPropertyLawScandal.htm The European Parliament and the UK press have condemned the Valencia property law situation whereby some owners find themselves victims of a "land grab" under the Valencian law known as the LRAU.If you think that you have been adversely affected by the LRAUJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1152605264040297892006-07-11T10:07:00.000+02:002006-07-11T10:08:16.730+02:00Guide to the Valencia property law scandalhttp://www.irwinmitchell.com/Personal/GroupAction/Guides/GuideToTheValenciaPropertyLawScandal.htm The European Parliament and the UK press have condemned the Valencia property law situation whereby some owners find themselves victims of a "land grab" under the Valencian law known as the LRAU.If you think that you have been adversely affected by the LRAU Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1152554533023322592006-07-10T19:53:00.000+02:002006-07-10T20:02:13.713+02:00Many e.mails are returned undelivered from messages sent to addresses on the AUN mailing list. If you are no longer receiving mail from AUN but wish to do so please contact mailmaster@abusos-no.org .Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1152283475191592212006-07-07T16:41:00.000+02:002006-07-07T16:44:35.203+02:00Times Online July 07, 2005http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,10295-1684623.html Times Online July 07, 2005 The TimesConstruction boom is threat to fragile costas From Edward Owen in Madrid SPAIN Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1152279782186051832006-07-07T15:42:00.000+02:002006-07-07T15:43:02.203+02:00TelegraphSpain is developing into a nightmareBy Fiona Govan in Valencia(Filed: 06/07/2006)Poor planning, local corruption and the flaunting of EU environmental guidelines are turning Spain's coastline into a "deep ulcer" of urban development that is polluting beaches and poisoning the sea, according to a report yesterday.The swath of holiday homes, hotels and golf courses spreading across popularJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1151090975645721422006-06-23T21:29:00.000+02:002006-06-23T21:29:35.670+02:00THE VALENCIAN CODE Esteban Gonzalez Pons, the Conseller for the Territory, announced yesterday that before this coming October the Consell would publish a Code of Valencian Urbanizing Rights. The document would in fact group together all the various Valencian Land Laws and present them in an understandable wayValencia Life 22nd June.Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1150971951109886092006-06-22T12:25:00.000+02:002006-06-22T12:25:51.120+02:00re VALLE DE POP -Jalon and surrounding areasIf you are worried about the destruction of this beautiful regiongo along to ............The Biblioteca (Pensionistas), Jalon. 8pm (20.00hrs) Tuesday 27th Junere a Manifesto and to sign a Petition against further development in that area(it will be necessary to have your Residencia or Passport with you)(for further info phone Mrs Keightley 96 648 Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1150147024106620132006-06-12T23:15:00.000+02:002006-06-12T23:17:04.116+02:00DECISION EXPECTED The European union later this month will decide whether to go ahead witha dossier opened on Spain over the incompatibilities in the new ValencianLand Laws or LUV. According to the EU, at least 13 articles of the law that was promulgated in the Valencian Parliament five months ago, are against EU internal policies. Meanwhile yesterday the Conselleria of the Territory revealed Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1150037242894785432006-06-11T16:45:00.000+02:002006-06-11T16:48:46.283+02:00still valid and thought provoking.Record Spanish Drought Seen Harbinger of FutureSpain's worst drought just the start as deserts spreadFinancial Times, June 27 2005 A severe drought in Spain, the worst since records began in 1947, is playing havoc with livelihoods, sparking forest fires and threatening millions of tourists with water rationing as they head for the beaches this summer. Worse yet, Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1149956746334741492006-06-10T18:21:00.000+02:002006-06-10T18:25:46.346+02:00RoundTownNews 10.6.6.Written by Jack Troughton Friday, 09 June 2006 Members of the AUN - Abusos Urbanisticos No - were told to keep battling for their property rights against developers who have had plans passed under the LRAU laws. Charles Svoboda, the group's president, said they could make a"real impact" in the political "uncertainty" before the ballot. Speaking at an AUN meeting at Chez Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1149848778065928452006-06-09T12:25:00.000+02:002006-06-09T12:26:18.086+02:00AUN MEETING – BENISSA – 1.6.6The meeting began at 16.15 with Charles Svoboda thanking the various people who spend many hours of each day working as volunteers for the AUN society.AUN members were reminded that whilst meetings are regularly held in Benissa, they could be held in any town if people from the relevant area were prepared to arrange such a gathering. MEDIA COVERAGE.We were advised Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1149444358794762822006-06-04T20:04:00.000+02:002006-06-04T20:05:58.803+02:00Ciudadanos Europeos reports......25 new judges against urbanistic delinquencyThe general prosecutor has announced that 25 new judges will reinforce the work against “urbanistic delinquency”.In a study made by a professor in sociology at the Alicante University, the intensive urbanistic policy of the Valencia government has created social unbalance, disregarding the rights of small property ownersJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1149328425226356592006-06-03T11:52:00.000+02:002006-06-03T11:53:45.236+02:00ONE BIG DROP It was made apparent yesterday that the Valencian Community will now received funds to the tune of 1,964 million Euros for development and infrastructures for the period 2007/2013, when over the previous six year period ending in December this year, the Community received 6,157 million Euros. According to Vicente Rambla, the Official Spokesman for the Valencian Government, this dropJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1148980067293299152006-05-30T10:52:00.000+02:002006-05-30T11:07:47.303+02:00A " 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 Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1148893599822705692006-05-29T11:00:00.000+02:002006-05-29T11:06:40.526+02:00Calpe.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.comJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1148891567249068632006-05-29T10:30:00.000+02:002006-05-29T10:32:47.493+02:00Irish Times ArticleLand grab: when the good life goes badSummary: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 websiteJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1148885263970872822006-05-29T08:45:00.000+02:002006-05-29T08:47:43.980+02:00La Nucia (near Benidorm)El Pais 29-05-2006The 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 Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1148548087130314472006-05-25T11:04:00.000+02:002006-05-25T11:08:07.130+02:00Meeting.Benissa.1.6.6An 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.orgJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1148547886198211422006-05-25T11:03:00.000+02:002006-05-25T11:04:46.206+02:00E.Mails returned undeliveredThis 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 .Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1148209938514416862006-05-21T13:09:00.000+02:002006-05-21T13:12:18.526+02:00LUV 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 Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1147856617589738792006-05-17T11:01:00.000+02:002006-05-17T11:03:37.600+02:00Valencia 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 meritsJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1147504838550055802006-05-13T09:19:00.000+02:002006-05-13T09:20:38.560+02:00Media coverage of land problemsJournalists are always asking for new land problem stories, so if you would be willing to be interviewed please let me know. mailmaster@abusos-no.orgAt 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 youJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1147502482373987332006-05-13T08:40:00.000+02:002006-05-13T08:41:22.383+02:00BBC 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.Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1147074855926878662006-05-08T09:53:00.000+02:002006-05-08T09:54:15.936+02:00Media coverage of land problemsIn 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.Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1146469720787809202006-05-01T09:48:00.000+02:002006-05-01T09:48:40.803+02:00AUN 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 Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1145880503068963842006-04-24T14:05:00.000+02:002006-04-24T14:08:23.533+02:00AlteaValencia Life of April 23 reported the following:SEAFRONT AREA TO BE REFORMED It has been revealed that the Altea seafront between the Algar River estuary and the fishing port is to be reformed and revitalized over the next two years at a cost of some 9.6 million Euros. The plan calls for two underground car parks, the entire seafront to be a pedestrian area, and the creation of two huge Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1145642640767785762006-04-21T20:00:00.001+02:002006-04-21T20:04:00.776+02:00Albatera. The problems worsen.From a letter received from an AUN member - 21.4.6Well, what we have been dreading for the last year finally came to the fore on Tuesday, 18th April 2006, when we received from Albatera Ayuntamiento the first 12 pages of a 228 page document informing us that the plans for the Albanature Project were approved by Valencia on the 31st March 2006. The total cost of theJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1145642619385224792006-04-21T20:00:00.000+02:002006-04-21T20:03:39.396+02:00Albatera. The problems worsen.From a letter received from an AUN member - 21.4.6Well, what we have been dreading for the last year finally came to the fore on Tuesday, 18th April 2006, when we received from Albatera Ayuntamiento the first 12 pages of a 228 page document informing us that the plans for the Albanature Project were approved by Valencia on the 31st March 2006. The total cost of theJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1145523240172693572006-04-20T10:51:00.000+02:002006-04-20T10:54:00.186+02:00International Herald TribuneTHURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2006 By Renwick McLeanMADRID The Spanish government has opened an investigation to learn why nearly a quarter of the €500 bills in circulation are currently found in Spain and to determine whether it was the result of illicit activity, officials at the Ministry of Economy said Wednesday. Government officials and outside analysts say that the high Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1145359238324729632006-04-18T13:17:00.000+02:002006-04-18T13:20:38.340+02:00Andalucia. Land problems are not only in Valencia.A letter from a resident in AndaluciaDear Jan.I am always interested in the reports of AUN, of which I became full member. However I live in Andalucia and more specificly in the province of Almeria. Also practices like in Valencia occur here. A spanish urbanizer has bought all the land around our small ex-mining village El Pinar and will extend Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1145010737237603052006-04-14T12:31:00.000+02:002006-04-14T12:32:17.250+02:00La Nucia. from Valencia Life 14.4.6PROJECT REJECTED The Territorial Commission for Urbanizing, that controls all plans for municipalities of less that 50,000 inhabitants, yesterday announced that it was turning down a project for an urbanization in La Nucia, which was one of the largest plans for Alicante Province, urbanizing over two million square metres, creating 3,384 homes, and doubling Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1145002394136058412006-04-14T10:02:00.000+02:002006-04-14T10:13:15.243+02:00Below is a copy of a letter from an AUN member to Seprona (the environmental department of the Guardia Civil). This letter is copied with the writer´s permission and the person hopes that being shown here it will encourage others, who are concerned at the destruction of the Valencian countryside, to also communicate with the office of Seprona.Jan.---Dear Sirs,What a pity that the politicians Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1144851744449513672006-04-12T16:21:00.000+02:002006-04-12T16:22:24.463+02:00WebsiteThe following website originates in Spanish, with an option to translate into English. http://www.guardiacivil.org/quesomos/organizacion/operaciones/seprona/index.jspSEPRONA of the Guardia Civil has a department which deals with problems relating to the environment. We should all write to this office with our concerns regarding the destruction of the Valencian countryside due to the Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1144657669392973212006-04-10T10:24:00.000+02:002006-04-10T10:27:49.413+02:00Costa Blanca News 7 4 2006: British Embassy investigates land law abusesBy Tom CainThe British embassy this week sent its first secretary Bruce Bucknell to Alicante to investigate land grab abuses carried out under the now defunct LRAU land law.The top diplomat met Valencia ombudsman Bernardo del Rosal in Alicante before heading to Benissa to meet representatives of Abusos Urbanísticos No and itsCharles Svobodanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1144402518352102022006-04-07T11:27:00.000+02:002006-04-07T11:35:18.370+02:00UN Environment Programme: Press release on Mediterranean:04/04/06Mediterranean Threatened by Development, says Blue Plan Report Development pressures threaten to overwhelm the Mediterranean by 2025, says Blue Plan report Study also recommends solutions for minimizing the damage Geneva, 4 April 2006 - A 400-page report commissioned by the 21 nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea extrapolates Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1144318631264942872006-04-06T12:16:00.000+02:002006-04-06T12:17:11.276+02:00URGENT MEDIA RELEASE (from Brussels) FROM MICHAEL CASHMAN MEP"END THE ABUSES"Michael Cashman is "delighted" to hear that the European Commission has just published a new decision declaring that it remains unsatisfied that a new law (the LUV law) in the Valencia region of Spain fails to comply with European law. As First Vice Chair of the Petition's committee Michael Cashman has been leading theJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1144309158436181552006-04-06T09:35:00.000+02:002006-04-06T09:39:19.073+02:00Valencia Life 5.4.3IN 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 Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1143536579213163632006-03-28T11:01:00.000+02:002006-03-28T11:02:59.223+02:00SenijaTHE EFFECTS OF THE LAND LAWSThe residents of Senija are starting to feel the effects of the Valencian land Laws or LRAU as a result of expanding the road linking the town with Benissa. The 50 people affected by the road and whose land is involved will have to pay between twelve and one hundred thousand Euros depending on how much their land is affected. One of those involved, Antonio Tent, Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1143453263893856962006-03-27T11:53:00.000+02:002006-03-27T11:54:23.906+02:00DISRUPTIONS Parcent Mayoress Maria Carmen Lopez yesterday ordered the police to close down a stand that had been set up inside the annual Artisan’s Fair that was protesting and collecting signatures against the creation of three new Urbanizations in the town, in effect swelling the population by 1,800 people. She added that the protesters had no right or permission to seek signature or to Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1143371445282806232006-03-26T13:09:00.000+02:002006-03-26T13:10:45.293+02:00If you missed the recent Euronews TV item on land law abuses here in theValencian Community, it can be seen via the links below.http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=312051577936929692 (francais)http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4818041247314212058 (español)http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2163719579969248397 (deutsch)http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4297531768239888731 (Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1142867644603589942006-03-20T16:12:00.000+01:002006-03-20T16:14:11.086+01:00Valencia Life. 20.3.6PROTEST AIRED The coordinator of those protesting the creation of a new 1,500-home urbanization and an 18-hole golf course between Banyares and Bocairent straddling the borders between Alicante and Valencia Provinces has just released a new study on the project. Based mainly on the water needs, the study showed that the needs of the urbanization and the golf course would Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1142779689661144272006-03-19T15:46:00.000+01:002006-03-19T15:48:09.673+01:00A Valencian land story. GandiaThe contractors, after many false dawns, carved the road through our garden, Wednesday, they demolished hedges and walls and have now left themselves a major problem, because our water access point, where once was within our garden is now in the middle of the new road, such as it is.A palm tree which we have nurtured from small to mature is about to be removed, it Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1142532363115917302006-03-16T19:05:00.000+01:002006-03-16T19:06:03.126+01:00Daily Mail. Wed.March 8.2006Britons who own a place in the sun were warned yesterday that the boom times are over.Holiday properties on the Mediterranean have ´the highest risk of price falls´ in Europe, according to a survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. About 260,000 Britons have bought a home overseas, including 70,000 in Spain - where prices have soared 120 per cent since Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760724.post-1142529379644486822006-03-16T18:14:00.000+01:002006-03-16T18:16:19.656+01:00FROM VALENCIA LIFE 16.3.6SUPREME COURT DECISION A decision handed down by the Supreme Court of the Valencian Community yesterday found against a decision made by Altea Town Council to expropriate land for a new N-332 bypass. The case had been brought by members of the Bloc, who considered that the Town Hall 'was overstepping the mark' of it sauthority by issuing the expropriation ordersANOTHER Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852925094389101605noreply@blogger.com0