NEWS BITES – TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER 2011
EU INVESTIGATE TORREVIEJA COUNCIL CONTRACT
The European Union is investigating irregularities in the construction and operation of rubbish disposal sites in Torrevieja, whose contract award has recently undergone a court ruling that accused the former mayor of the city, Pedro Angel Hernández Mateo, of two separate criminal offenses of malfeasance and falsifying documents.
The European Union's complaint was filed by the Los Verdes political party in February 2009, after finding that contractor, Acciona, had been using illegal dumping sites since 2004, which the council were aware of, but “turned a blind eye”.
COMPUTERS FOR TANZANIA
Through financial collections organised by the Fundación Pepe Ramón de Cox, 400 laptop computers will be sent to help needy children in Tanzania.
Two local volunteers will take the computers to the country, which will help around 400 children better their education.
PP PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR FOREIGNER WORKERS
In a conference at Torrevieja´s Palacio de la Musica, officials from the local Partido Popular pledged to support foreign workers in Spain by removing restrictions on access and work permits, as well as allowing the work permit to remain valid, should a worker need to return to their own country.
Other rules regarding the protection of minors were also discussed at the conference where Torrevieja Mayor Eduaro Dolon sat alongside former Orihuela Mayoress, Monica Lorente, amongst others.
HEALTHY EATING FOR CHILDREN
The Colegio Público de Hurchillo public school in Orihuela celebrated World Food Day by dining on a healthy meal that had been provided and arranged by the parents association.
The meal was to raise awareness of healthy diet and encourage serving organic food on a regular basis, as well as healthier alternatives to sugary drinks.
DRUG RAID SUCCESS
The Guardia Civil have conducted raids on homes in Bigastro, Torrevieja, Elche and San Fulgencio, arresting 7 people and confiscating around 10,000 doses of illegal drugs, including anabolic steroids.
The gang, of mostly Bulgarian and Spanish nationals, imported drugs from Bulgaria into Spain, where their distribution network took over, offering the items for sale on the internet and directly to gyms and fitness instructors.
The 37 and 29 year old gang leaders were of Bulgarian nationality and resided in San Fulgencio.
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