The video, which was published in Laverdad , showing Manuel Barrera recieving a 5,000€ bribe has now been distributed on DVDs to some of the residents in La Marina. Selected individuals found the DVD in an envelope delivered with their post.
The video, which is subtitled in English for the benefit of the foreign residents, has also been sent to the press. It is thought that the DVDS were sent out by the industrialists whom Barrera was trying to extort money from.
From the conversation in the video, it is apparent that the alleged deal was to continue with monthly payments to Manuel Barrera until May 2011 when the next municipal elections will take place. If this is true, then the total being paid over would amount to between €200000 and €240000.
As one of the pre election promises, Manuel Barrera said that his party were totally against the construction of any more houses in the area. Barrera had promised that the area concerned would be a bird sanctuary and that only a golf course and the necessary buildings to go along with it would be constructed.
Barrera was out on a limb.
The mayoress, Trinidad Martinez, has defended the other two councillors of AIM, Mike Blake and Mark Lewis stating that they were completely in the dark about the whole affair.
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