Planas del Rey: the Announced Sanitary Disaster Is Now Underway

Planas del Rey: the Announced Sanitary Disaster Is Now Underway

The Alarm Raised by Mr. Bruley Mr. Bruley is a property owner in Planas del Rey. He was, among other things, in charge of a wastewater treatment plant for five years in France, and once again raises the alarm on June 4, 2025. His assessment is unequivocal: “For...
Planas del Rey, a microcosm of Europe?

Planas del Rey, a microcosm of Europe?

“Planas del Rey is a microcosm of Europe” This phrase, heard in passing during a conversation, deserves our attention. It encapsulates the tensions, the unfulfilled hopes, and the institutional complexity that the residents of Planas del Rey experience on...
Malfeasance or Simple Refusal to Act?

Malfeasance or Simple Refusal to Act?

Terminological note: The term prevarication (from the Spanish prevaricación) refers, in Spanish criminal law, to a public official knowingly making an arbitrary or unjust decision while exercising administrative duties. This concept does not exist in the criminal law...
Sewage in the Streets: A Public Health Scandal in Planas del Rey

Sewage in the Streets: A Public Health Scandal in Planas del Rey

A Broken Pipe, Two Years of Inaction For nearly two years, residents of a street in Planas del Rey have been living in intolerable conditions: a domestic sewage pipe, damaged in several places, allows foul wastewater to flow directly into the street. This issue, which...