Clr Aniorte will support Rastrillos at the Emerald Isle

Yesterday (10th March) members of the Orihuela Costa Working Group of Los Verdes of Orihuela advised and assisted the owners, James and Paul Moran, of the Emerald Isle and Celtic Isle restaurants at a meeting with Sr. José Antonio Aniorte, Councillor for the coast and responsible for European residents. They discussed the proposal from the restaurant owners to hold charity rastrillos (flea markets) within their premises, for the benefit of various local charities, similar to those that are held at other locations in Orihuela Costa.

As a result of the meeting a formal application for permission to hold the sales was presented, supported with a letter from AEEC the non-profit making anti cancer association, which wants to benefit from donations generated by the holding of the markets.

Next week, Clr Aniorte, accompanied by the person responsible for European residents, will visit the Emerald Isle restaurant to inspect the facilities. He promised to support the application to be put before the Councillor with responsibility for Markets because it is request of a cultural and social nature that will be of benefit to Orihuela Costa.

The owners think that the meeting was very positive and look forward to a prompt approval for the rastrillo.

Los Verdes believe that there are several benefits to be had from the approval of the rastrillos (flea markets) including the generation of funds for the charities, the opportunity for residents of the area to profit from the sale and recycling of their unused and surplus items, and the opportunity to meet and integrate socially with other European citizens.