AUAN - Press Release - 9th January 2010

[El Jefe]

The following is posted on behalf of AUAN.

Victims of the recent demolition orders, together with their lawyers, met yesterday in Albox with several representatives of the town council and the AUAN to discuss the current situation. The Mayor of Albox, Sr. José García, was in Seville for talks with the Viceconsejero of the Planning office of the Junta de Andalucia, Justo Mañas Alcón.

The lawyers representing affected homeowners outlined their points of view. It was underlined that the legal process is both complicated and very advanced.

Town Hall officials were at pains to reassure those facing the loss of their homes that “Your problem is our problem” and that “We are all in the same boat”. Asked whether Sr. Garcia would be prepared to execute the orders, we were told that he would do everything in his power, within the law, to prevent them from being carried out. We were assured the Town Hall would not act impulsively and would continue to stay in close touch with the affected parties and their lawyers. Sr Garcia will return to Seville for another meeting next week with the AUAN..

It was explained that it was in the hands of the Junta de Andalucia to stop these demolitions and within their legal powers to do so. Our continued pressure is therefore one of the most valuable tools we have in our struggle to stop this lunacy.

Meanwhile, support for the planned demonstration on Monday has grown and grown. We have had to increase the number of coaches to take people to Almeria from Albox, and we will be joined there by groups from all over the country. Media interest has also been strong. In the UK many national newspapers have given us wide coverage. Spanish media interest is also very high and we have had sympathetic and widespread coverage. A campaign has been mounted on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stop-house-demolitions-in-Albox-and-other-areas-of-Spain/274981508867?ref=mf ), there is a petition to 10 Downing Street (http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/No-demolitions/#detail ).

Local ‘Albojenses’ (citizens of Albox) are signing a petition and the story is being covered on countless forums and interest-group web-sites in both English and Spanish.

Latest….. The planned demolition of a home in Vera on the 12th of January has been postponed after last minute legal arguments were accepted.

Our thanks to all the individuals and media who are supporting us. We still need you! Please continue to help!

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[cantabrian]

this is my first post as i haven;t had internet in the home since moving here 13 yrs ago it is terrible that people have this demolition threat hovering over them but whilst some over paid idiot from the EU (PONTIUS PILATE) states it is up to the political parties to look into the problem, i cannot see how any protest will really help, THE PROBLEM IS SPAIN IS STILL A DEVELOPING COUNTRY NOT A DEVELOPED ONE AND CORRUPTION WILL BE AROUND FOR MANY YEARS YET!! even amongst the so called LEARNED PEOPLE?? they act like primary school children, The Carboneras folly has a lot of clout behind them,it is easier and cheaper to knock down a few houses THEY DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH GREY STUFF BETWEEN THE EARS TO SEE WHAT EFFECT IT IS GOING TO HAVE IN THE LONG TERM





The following is posted on behalf of AUAN.

Victims of the recent demolition orders, together with their lawyers, met yesterday in Albox with several representatives of the town council and the AUAN to discuss the current situation. The Mayor of Albox, Sr. José García, was in Seville for talks with the Viceconsejero of the Planning office of the Junta de Andalucia, Justo Mañas Alcón.

The lawyers representing affected homeowners outlined their points of view. It was underlined that the legal process is both complicated and very advanced.

Town Hall officials were at pains to reassure those facing the loss of their homes that “Your problem is our problem” and that “We are all in the same boat”. Asked whether Sr. Garcia would be prepared to execute the orders, we were told that he would do everything in his power, within the law, to prevent them from being carried out. We were assured the Town Hall would not act impulsively and would continue to stay in close touch with the affected parties and their lawyers. Sr Garcia will return to Seville for another meeting next week with the AUAN..

It was explained that it was in the hands of the Junta de Andalucia to stop these demolitions and within their legal powers to do so. Our continued pressure is therefore one of the most valuable tools we have in our struggle to stop this lunacy.

Meanwhile, support for the planned demonstration on Monday has grown and grown. We have had to increase the number of coaches to take people to Almeria from Albox, and we will be joined there by groups from all over the country. Media interest has also been strong. In the UK many national newspapers have given us wide coverage. Spanish media interest is also very high and we have had sympathetic and widespread coverage. A campaign has been mounted on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stop-house-demolitions-in-Albox-and-other-areas-of-Spain/274981508867?ref=mf ), there is a petition to 10 Downing Street (http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/No-demolitions/#detail ).

Local ‘Albojenses’ (citizens of Albox) are signing a petition and the story is being covered on countless forums and interest-group web-sites in both English and Spanish.

Latest….. The planned demolition of a home in Vera on the 12th of January has been postponed after last minute legal arguments were accepted.

Our thanks to all the individuals and media who are supporting us. We still need you! Please continue to help!

.