Frai, Comarex, Caja Rural de Granada VS Gabriel Clavijo

A few weeks ago I wrote about Los Llanos de Coin, a golf project approved by the regional government and the then administration of Coin.

This project was stopped by the incoming Mayor, Mr. Clavijo, and his administration, with the support of the citizens of the town on the grounds that it would jeopardize the supply of water to Coin and the surrounding area, as the project would tap into a very crucial water table.

Yesterday the judge decimated the court case brought by the promoters against the Mayor judging it premature and ordered that the case should be archived until further notice. Although the Mayor during a newspaper interview stated that he was happy with the judges decision I am not so sure, because it means that a simple appeal from the plaintiff will be enough to force the case out in the open again.

I am not a lover of politicians but in this particular case I feel sad that a man doing a difficult job, putting the interest of his fellow citizens before his own, should be left to fight this battle on his own.

Clavijo belongs to the Socialist Party which happens to be in power at a regional level as well as a national level.

My question is - Why not stand up and clearly state that the Seville government made a mistake when they approved the initial project?

Honestly admit that the environmental study of the land in question was flawed from the beginning and divert the court case towards them if there has to be one. I sympathize with the promoters who appear to have acted in good faith but the facts are clear.

Los Llanos sits on the main water table of Coin, Alhaurin el Grande and Mijas and should not be used and abused to the detriment of the population of these towns. A compensation agreement between the regional government and the promoters should be reached as soon as possible and the pressure taken off the Mr. Clavijo in order that he can focus on the towns problems rather than having to appear in court to defend other people’s blunders.