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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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Asturias Sunday Rastrillo
A meeting took place on Tuesday 24th March at 16.30 hrs. in the Asturias restaurant to discuss the current problems with the closure of the popular Sunday rastrillo.
34 people attended the meeting organised by Nelinda Neuvinger in the role of the spokesperson for the stallholders, including Carlos Campo, the owner of the premises, Gérard Perret, Coordinator of the Los Verdes Orihuela Costa Working Group, and a spokesperson for the ASIMEPP charity, one of the beneficiary charities of the rastrillo.
A suggestion was put forward that a demonstration should be held to show the Council the support that exists for the continuation of the rastrillo. The meeting was advised by the Los Verdes representative that this was not the time for such action and that it would probably exasperate the situation with the Council. At this time it will be more constructive to follow the correct administrative application procedures.
It was agreed that Nelinda Neuvinger will present a new application to hold the weekly charity rastrillo, supported with the necessary Council required documents, to the Town Hall.
In addition she will forward a copy of the application to Monserrate Guillén, Los Verdes Councillor for the Coast, so that he can talk direct to Councillor Aniorte, PP Councillor for the Coast, and PP Councillor Cutillas, who is responsible for the market licences, to emphasis the benefits of the rastrillo to Orihuela Costa.
Gérard Perret confirmed that Los Verdes will continue to work with the organisers of the Asturias rastrillo to try to see its successful re-opening, as we are with a similar rastrillo at the Emerald Isle leisure facility.
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.
34 people attended the meeting organised by Nelinda Neuvinger in the role of the spokesperson for the stallholders, including Carlos Campo, the owner of the premises, Gérard Perret, Coordinator of the Los Verdes Orihuela Costa Working Group, and a spokesperson for the ASIMEPP charity, one of the beneficiary charities of the rastrillo.
A suggestion was put forward that a demonstration should be held to show the Council the support that exists for the continuation of the rastrillo. The meeting was advised by the Los Verdes representative that this was not the time for such action and that it would probably exasperate the situation with the Council. At this time it will be more constructive to follow the correct administrative application procedures.
It was agreed that Nelinda Neuvinger will present a new application to hold the weekly charity rastrillo, supported with the necessary Council required documents, to the Town Hall.
In addition she will forward a copy of the application to Monserrate Guillén, Los Verdes Councillor for the Coast, so that he can talk direct to Councillor Aniorte, PP Councillor for the Coast, and PP Councillor Cutillas, who is responsible for the market licences, to emphasis the benefits of the rastrillo to Orihuela Costa.
Gérard Perret confirmed that Los Verdes will continue to work with the organisers of the Asturias rastrillo to try to see its successful re-opening, as we are with a similar rastrillo at the Emerald Isle leisure facility.
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.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Clr Aniorte visits the Emerald Isle
In the article entitled Clr Aniorte will support Rastrillos at the Emerald Isle on the 11th March I mentioned that as a result of the meeting, arranged by Los Verdes, between the owners of the business and Clr Aniorte, he said he would carry out a site visit during this week to inspect the facilities at the Emerald Isle restaurant for holding 'rastrillos'.
I'm pleased to report that today (18th March) Sr. Aniorte was true to his word and visited the Emerald Isle.
James and Paul Moran (proprietors) confirmed to me that they felt the Councillor's visit was a positive action and that they are more hopeful of a successful outcome of their application to hold the flea markets (rastrillos). Sr Aniorte reaffirmed to them his support for the proposal which will be presented to his colleague Councillor Cutillas, who has responsibility for market licences.
I'm pleased to report that today (18th March) Sr. Aniorte was true to his word and visited the Emerald Isle.
James and Paul Moran (proprietors) confirmed to me that they felt the Councillor's visit was a positive action and that they are more hopeful of a successful outcome of their application to hold the flea markets (rastrillos). Sr Aniorte reaffirmed to them his support for the proposal which will be presented to his colleague Councillor Cutillas, who has responsibility for market licences.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
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.
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.
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