Legal demand for information to Council
As yet there is no news on the progress of the project from the Junta de Andalucía, and the process can take many months or even years. However, there are many questions relating to the project and the knowledge of the council of Canillas de Aceituno who have consistently denied us access to information. Our legal representatives have now submitted a formal request for relevant documentation which can not be ignored. We will update our neighbours on the contents of the documents once they have been received.
Find out more – what is the proposed project?
Asociación Proteja Canillas de Aceituno is Launched!
We have reached a very exciting step in our protest against the planned waste recycling and landfill planned for the valleys of Canillas de Aceituno! We have been able to formally launch our Association, a legal entity that will enable us to formally pursue any necessary legal action as a group. We can now accept members to join the Association and formally add their voice to the protest as we go forward. The more members we have, the stronger our protest becomes.
We can also now accept donations to help pay legal and professional fees and other expenses.
Will you join us? Find out more about membership and making a donation.
Outstanding Community Support
To support our objection to the project, we were able to submit a fantastic total of 1366 signatures (being 907 online and 459 on paper) to the Junta. We need to continue to collect signatures online as part of our ongoing project – please sign the petition!
This shows a community united against the proposal to create a landfill the size of 50 football pitches in our beautiful valleys!
Our Beautiful Valleys
Just a few images to show this area of great beauty nestling under La Maroma.
Documents signed by the mayor about the project in 2019
Despite also being refused access to documentation, PSOE were finally given some related information after threatening legal action showing that Mayor Vicente Campos had actually signed off the project as being compatible with the proposed rural valleys and would be beneficial to the town. When the PSOE findings were published (Spanish and English) the mayor’s response was to issue a statement that he would not give permission for it to proceed. VOX also submitted an objection to the Junta de Andalucía protesting the planned location for the site and procedural irregularities.
Since the allegations were made about the mayor signing key documents, he has made a statement that they will no longer support the project going ahead as they have (somehow) been able to complete an investigation into the project and it will now be rejected. He has declared the case closed. There are however many questions remaining in the eyes of residents who protested the project so strongly. This case is most certainly not closed.
Follow updates on our progress here…
