Residents billed for builders’ supply |
By Dave Jones
RESIDENTS living on a Torrevieja urbanisation who have spent the last 10 years on builders’ water and electricity have been told by troubled construction company Tecnología Urbanística that they now have to pay a 10,000-euro bill.
Homeowners in Calle Miguel Ángel, El Chaparral have suffered continual cuts in recent years in their power supply.
The residents – who have never been granted habitation certificates despite the fact that their homes are on the property registry – have been told the company cannot afford to continue paying.
A Tecnología Urbanística representative said that letters would be sent out to the 16 properties in El Chaparral this week informing them of the situation.
The spokeswoman said that the water bill had been paid but there was an outstanding charge of around 10,000 euros with Iberdrola.
She added that the company had been paying the bills for a number of years and due to the current crisis in the building sector could not continue to do so.
The homeowners in El Chaparral wrote to Tecnología Urbanística at the end of last year to ask the company to take the necessary steps to allow them to secure their habitation certificates.
However they did not receive a reply from the company.
The residents include British expats and Spanish homeowners – and an 84-year-old woman who is suffering health problems.
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Useless bus service accusation |
By Alex Watkins
THE LACK of profitability of Orihuela Costa’s bus service is the fault of poor planning by the Partido Popular (PP) council, according to the local Socialist party (PSOE).
Party transport spokesman David Lawrie insisted it is a minimum service and alleged that it will inevitably be cancelled.
“It is a useless service which is not used as people cannot find a timetable,” he said.
“If they do it only shows the departure time not when it stops, and there are no real bus stops provided.”
The comments come after the PP announced a second bus line for the coast last week departing from Aguamarina health centre to Playa Flamenca town hall.
Transport councillor Ginés Sánchez said at the time that the bus service was running at a loss and only 2,800 residents a month were using it.
PSOE councillor Rosa Martínez invited the councillor for transport to try the line for himself and see why it was used so little.
She accused him of neglecting his responsibility to tackle climate change.
“Instead of reducing the carbon footprint they are doing the opposite and forcing more car use,” added Mr Lawrie.
He referred to a report he produced last April demonstrating the need for an integrated service between the city and the coast with a realistic timetable that enables passengers to change between routes.
“In the next full council meeting, we will present an economically viable, better planned proposal and call for a publicly run transport company to serve the whole municipality,” pledged Sra Martínez.
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By Nuria Pérez
A PHOTOGRAPHY contest has been organised by the local department for sport in Los Alcázares.
Participants are invited to take one photo that represents any sporting activity. These should be handed in before June 4 to the local department for sports.
Photos can be in colour or in black and white and they must 24-30cm in size. They should be stuck to a card and the title of the photo must be written on the back.
The photos should be placed in an envelope, including the personal details of the participant.
The photos will be exhibited in the town hall’s main entrance and winners will be awarded with prizes of 200 euros, 150 euros and 100 euros.
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By Nuria Pérez
WALKING association Horadada Camina has organised a trip to Sierra Espuña natural park on Sunday (May 11).
The bus leaves at 08.00 from the 30 de Julio park in Pilar de la Horadada.
Hikers will enjoy a 15-kilometre route across the mountains and drinks, food and comfortable shoes are recommended.
Registry is available by sending an email to horadadacamina@hotmail.com or by calling 659 723 012.
