Ronda could have a huge solar electricity site in the future, if a project by a Catalán company is approved by the authorities. The 40 megawatt plant would be the biggest in Andalucía and acting mayor of Ronda Antonio Marín Lara says it would provide clean energy to the Campo de Gibraltar as well as the local area. The project would cost 300 million euros and the plant would probably be sited in the countryside near Ronda La Vieja or Serrato, in a location where it would have no environmental effect. This type of plant, which generates electricity through solar panels or modules, produces so-called clean energy because there are no CO2 or contaminatory gas emissions, no residual waste is generated, and the supply is unlimited. The mayor says the plant would be highly beneficial to Ronda, not only in terms of jobs and the local economy, but also because the town's street lighting could be supplied free of charge.
Monday, June 04, 2007
MALAGA AIRPORT PROJECTS OUT TO TENDER
The Airports Authority has just invited offers from companies interested in carrying out three major projects related to the expansion of Málaga Airport. One of these is the new airport railway station, which will be much closer to the airport than the existing one, and will be designed so that in future it will not only be used for trains on the suburban line but also for high speed trains and the Málaga metro. The station, which will cost 23 million euros, could be ready within a year. The other two projects which were put to tender last week are the multi-service network which supports the transmission of data, voice and video throughout the new terminal and the two existing passenger areas, and which will cost 21.3 million euros, and the integration system which will provide real-time information about the electrical system, luggage transportation and climatization, among other facilities. This will cost 3.2 million euros.
AGREEMENT REACHED OVER NEW MIJAS BUSINESS PARK
The mayor of Mijas, Agustín Moreno, who has just been re-elected, announced last week that agreement has been reached in principle between the Town Hall, the Junta de Andalucía and those responsible for creating the Parque Empresarial business park. The council and the developers have decided to accept the land proposed under the terms of the POT land law, and the mayor says the new location will resolve the problem of the dwellings at La Alberquilla, will create a huge green zone and regenerate the area at the side of the river. It will also mean more land will be available for industrial and commercial use. The developers of the business park will also be able to recoup their original investment in the million and a half square metre site beside the Fuengirola-Alhaurín el Grande road. That site was declared of interest for protection under the POT, which came as a blow to those involved in the project, but Sr. Moreno says that after due consideration it has been decided that the new location has many advantages for the municipality and he believes definitive agreement will be reached in the near future. The business park will then be built to the north of La Alberquilla, and will consist of four million square metres of land, of which at least half will be for industrial use. The remainer will be residential and commercial, and will include a large green zone.
40 MEGAWAIT SOLAR PLANT PLANNED
Ronda could have a huge solar electricity site in the future, if a project by a Catalán company is approved by the authorities. The 40 megawatt plant would be the biggest in Andalucía and acting mayor of Ronda Antonio Marín Lara says it would provide clean energy to the Campo de Gibraltar as well as the local area. The project would cost 300 million euros and the plant would probably be sited in the countryside near Ronda La Vieja or Serrato, in a location where it would have no environmental effect. This type of plant, which generates electricity through solar panels or modules, produces so-called clean energy because there are no CO2 or contaminatory gas emissions, no residual waste is generated, and the supply is unlimited. The mayor says the plant would be highly beneficial to Ronda, not only in terms of jobs and the local economy, but also because the town's street lighting could be supplied free of charge.
Monday, May 28, 2007
SEVEN OF MALAGAS MUNICIPALITIES HAVE MOST EXPENSIVE PROPERTIES
Seven of the municipalities with the most expensive properties in Andalucía are in Málaga province, according to figures released by the government. After studying information about municipalities with a population of more than 25,000, they discovered that Marbella, Estepona, Benalmádena, Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Mijas and Rincón de la Victoria are all in the top ten, together with Cádiz, Rota and Sevilla. Marbella heads the list, at 2,852.1 euros per square metre, Estepona is third with 2,640.2 euros, followed by Benalmádena in fourth place with 2,578 euros, Torremolinos fifth with 2,538.2 euros, Fuengirola sixth with 2,489 euros, Mijas eighth with 2,474.6 euros, and Rincón de la Victoria ninth with 2,456.7 euros.
Monday, May 05, 2003
COMPLAINTS OVER PRICING OF OPERATOR SERVICES
Edition: 321
Date: 05-05-03
Changes in telephone regulations mean that about a month ago the Directory Enquiries service offered by Telefónica began to be offered by other companies as well, as Telefónica lost its exclusivity. However, consumers organisations have received several complaints from clients who are confused by the new numbers and who find the charges expensive. A directive from the Comisión del Mercado de Telecomunicaciones has changed the number for directory enquiries from 1003 to numbers beginning with 118, followed by two different digits for each operator. Anybody dialling the old 1003 number should now receive a message giving them one of the new numbers to phone, and the numbers of the different operators are given out in turn to ensure fairness. The former Telefónica service is now 11818, and it costs 35 céntimos but does not connect the caller to the number requested. (Calling this number from a Telefónica phone booth is supposed to be free of charge).TPI-Página Amarillas has the number 11888; this service can provide business numbers and allows the caller to make restaurant reservations, but the call costs one euro. 11811 is the number for Telegate, who charges 60 céntimos for the first minute and 40 céntimos per minute from then on, and 11850 is the Conduit information service, which is cheaper at 30 céntimos per minute but then charges by the second.
