Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Markets Update - Campoamor Stays - Rastrillos No

Following discussions between Los Verdes Councillor for the Coast, Sr. Monserrate Guillén, and the PP Councillors, Sr. José Antonio Aniorte (Councillor for the Coast) and Sr. José Manuel Cutillas (Councillor with responsibility for markets) we are able to give an update on the markets situation in Orihuela Costa.

Campoamor Market.

The decision has been taken by the PP Councillors to leave the market at it's current location in Agua Marina and not to move it back to its original site in Campoamor during the summer months as originally planned.

This will please the current stall holders as they are more than happy with the current site.

Perhaps we should call it the Aqua Marina market from now on!

Rastrillo (Flea Market).

The news on this subject is not so good at this time but with hope for the future.

It has been confirmed to Los Verdes that there will not be any licences issued for Rastrillos to be held within restaurant premises such as the Emerald Isle, Celtic Isle or Asturias Restaurant.

The explanation given to Councillor Guillén by the PP Councillors is that as many applications had been received for permission to hold Rastrillos, it would not be justifiable to offer licences to all of them and to select a few whilst rejecting the majority would create an unacceptable precedent.

There is hope for the future in that it was also confirmed that it was the Council's intention to hold a Rastrillo on the original Campoamor market site, although no start date has been given.

Los Verdes will continue to monitor the situation with regards both markets and look for further discussions with the PP Councillors concerned to see the Rastrillo start at the very earliest opportunity.

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