Thursday, January 08, 2009

A present from the Three Kings

The ex mayor of Bigastro, José Joaquín Moya ,who has been in prison since the 31st of October was set free on Tuesday. Surprisingly, he was granted freedom without bail. The only condition of Moya's release is that he reports to court twice a month to make a declaration.

The ex mayor was in his cell killing time when the news came. When he was told that he had a visitor, Moya thought that it was to tell him of a further denunciation against him. The news of his release therefore came as a great surprise - as the Spanish press have put it, "a gift from the Three Kings".

Yesterday, Moya went to the City council where he had worked as mayor for 25 years. His first words, when interviewed were in support of the new mayor, Raúl Valerio Medina. Amid bursts of laughter, the ex mayor then went on to explain that he was going to visit Cajamurcia where he had worked before becoming mayor to see if they would have him back. If not then he would prepare for unemployment.

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Moya wanted to make it clear that he will always defend the region he has represented and was touched by the support he had received from the people in Bigastro but for now he wants to take care of his wife and children, and think a little about himself.

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