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902 88 90 70 ISSUE NO. 1427
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8 - 14 NOVEMBER 2012
Almeria’s country towns to disappear? THE population of Almeria Province has changed drastically over the past century. While in 1900, 51 per cent of the population lived in inland towns and there were only 47,202 people living in Almeria City, nowadays there are 190,000 in the city and 170,000 inland. The total population in the province in 1900 was 366,000, now it has doubled, but more than 75 per cent of the population live in the city. Of the province’s 102 towns, there are 17 which have fewer than 300 inhabitants. These towns, and some others, are losing inhabitants, or at least not gaining any, and will eventually disappear. There are efforts to create jobs for young people, promote inland tourism and provide homes and facilities, but
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Property news MORE than 20 towns Almeria - including Almanzora and Turre have passed regulations stating what paperwork has to be submitted to register residential properties.
Festive fair NINE more stalls are to be added to the Christmas flea market in Almeria City’s Federico Garcia Lorca Promenade, making a total of 70.
Nature leisure CHANGING FACE: Just over 2,000 people live in Velez-Blanco. the population in many towns continues to fall. One town, Bacares, had more than 2,100 inhabitants 100 years ago and now has only 247. Abla has lost 1,000 inhabitants in 50 years, and despite efforts to create employment, they are not coming back.
In addition, in the past century, the population has become older with 13.6 per cent of the people in Almeria being over 65 years old, and minors accounting for only 21.3 per cent. Last century, only 4 per cent of the population was over 65. The ‘youngest’ towns
in Almeria are Huercal de Almeria, with 6.2 per cent of over-65s, followed by Roquetas de Mar (6.1 per cent), El Ejido (7.1), La Mojonera (7.2) and Vicar with 7.5 per cent. This coincides with coastal towns where there are more work opportunities.
EL CANFORAL natural park’s leisure area in Macael is to be paved for easier car access.
Grant delay THE Andalucian ombudsman has been advised of 55 cases of families in Purchena awaiting regional government grants for home repairs since 2009.