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Issue 16
roundtownnews.com 15 - 21 FEBRUARY 2013
Police request that residents don’t take unexploded bombs to police stations
New Mayor for Camposol Improving communication is top of the agenda for the new Mayor.
A REMINDER has been issued by police that as and when they find explosive devices lying around, please contact the experts p6
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British Vice Consul meets with Los Alcázares Mayor
THE DISCUSSION focused on the needs of expat residents living in Los Alcázares p15
Wealth Tax reinstated IN ADDITION to the New Asset declaration requirement, Wealth Tax has been reinstated in the Valencia region for 2012 p30
If you need Help, the Listening Ear Team are there for you
THE LISTENING Ear Team offers a confidential and friendly service to those who need someone to talk to p39
The new mayor
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THIS WEEK a major change has taken place for residents of the Camposol Urbanisation in Mazarrón, with the swearing in ceremony of a new pedanía Mayor. Although pedanía Mayors are normally appointed for a four year term, the previous Mayor had tendered her resignation and a new Mayor has been appointed mid-term for the Saladillo pedanía, of which Camposol is a large part. This represents a new wind of change for residents, as José Andrés Navarro Yepes is not only a native Spanish resident who lives on Camposol, but he also speaks excellent English and has already shown determination and dedication to work with his English neighbours to resolve some of the issues facing Camposol by being a long-term volunteer with the Camposol Residents Association. Following the official swearing in act in which the new pedanía Mayor was presented with a baton of office by the Mayor of the municipality of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, José talked about the reasons why he had accepted the position of pedanía Mayor. He explained that one of the commonest complaints amongst residents was the lack of communication routes available to them directly into the town hall, and this was a problem to which he offered a practical solution. “90% of the residents on Camposol don´t speak Spanish “ he said, “so find it difficult to communicate with their council and sometimes this lack of information can make Camposol into a rumour machine. I have been working with the CRA for some years now and in this role I can do a lot to improve communication. I am born and bred in Mazarrón and have known the Mayor for many years and now I can help the council to sort out their problems with the residents and hope to help the residents resolve some of their issues.” José emphasised the importance of the Camposol Urbanisation to the local Mazarrón economy, and explained that were it not for the residents of the urbanisation, around 5000 people at any one time due to the presence of not only permanent residents, but also their visitors and non-resident holidaymakers, that many of the businesses in Mazarrón would be empty. He emphasised the importance of the urbanisation population in breaking the seasonality of trade in Mazarrón, and the importance of maintaining good relationships between the town hall and residents. Continued on page 6