PSOE say no to Torremendo site

The Socialist City Councils of Guardamar, Benijofar, Bigastro, Redovan, San Isidro, San Fulgencio and Los Montesinos have presented their objections to the relocation of the regional rubbish dump to the proposed site at Torremendo.

At a press conference held at Guardamar Town Hall, Deputy Mayor of Bigastro, Raul Valerio, Said: “We have presented our objections to the amendments made to the Regional Plan. We feel that the proposed move has not been planned with any consideration to social or economic factors. The community of Torremendo is just as against this move as people living near the previous location – nothing has changed.”

Snr Valerio also said he could see very little financial gain to moving the site despite claims that there would be a difference of 10 per cent in the payments made by the local municipalities. The group believe that its is wrong to change the location originally outlined in the Plan, which was agreed on the basis of location and price, without further investigation or following procedure.

He finished by saying: “These modifications are going to affect all the municipalities of the region rather than one government or political party. It’s a matter of general interest. For that reason, it’s important to know what the changes are, that they will be made sympathetically and that the location does not adversely affect our surroundings or our region.”