This report was submitted to the main authorities: the Ministry of the Interior of the Province of Tarragona, the Baix Camp Regional Council, the Property Registry of Falset, the ACA, the Ministry of Environment, and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transparency of the Government of Catalonia.
A contested reparcelling project ongoing for years
March 4, 2018: submission of an appeal for reconstitution against the reparcelling. The registration period in the Falset Property Registry has expired, but the mayor maintains the project is still ongoing… since 2012.
Severe failures in essential services
March 6, 2018: report submitted to the municipal council regarding the lack of street lighting in the urbanisation.
Numerous complaints about water supply cuts were submitted by Oscar Serrano and several property owners.
Protests targeted illegal occupants in Gladiolo Street. After confrontations, Oscar Serrano filed a complaint with the Mossos d’Esquadra and was summoned to court. Pressure led to the occupants leaving, but other houses in Planas remain occupied.
Transfer of keys to the town hall
May 2018: in response to accusations of tampering with infrastructure, all keys to the wells and the wastewater treatment plant were handed over to the town hall, which is now solely responsible for their management.
Collective complaint for lack of water and equipment damage
June 26, 2018: complaint filed with the Mossos d’Esquadra regarding:
- lack of water
- pool drainage
- shutdown of the wastewater treatment plant
- embezzlement (lifeguard position)
- damage to property (pool)
June 27, 2018: petition submitted to the town hall after the mayor refused to open the Sorts well, despite an explicit request from our councillor.
An environmental complaint was also filed due to the risk of explosion, saturation, and toxicity caused by the closure of the treatment plant. It was submitted to the Cambrils Catalan police.
Political deadlock in the town council
Eight motions were submitted during the plenary sessions of January 18, March 22, and July 6, 2018. None were accepted. The municipal council continues to refuse to assume responsibility for basic services.
An emergency appeal procedure was initiated after the mayor refused to allow a vote on the urgency of the motions presented on July 6.
The legal situation of the former EUCC workers is still pending in court.
A substantial revenue not reinvested
Every year, the town hall of Pratdip collects approximately €560,000 from Planas property owners:
- €210,000 in property tax (IBI)
- €340,000 in subsidies linked to fiscal revenue
And yet, no minimum services are provided.
2019 municipal elections: call for mobilisation
We urge all residents to register for the May 2019 elections. Mr José Pescador can assist anyone who needs help. See our page: 2019 Elections – Manual.
No to a new EUCC
Our Collaboration Group and our councillor firmly oppose the creation of a new EUCC. It would simply allow the town hall to continue avoiding its legal responsibilities.
A political project to reintegrate Planas
Property owners wishing to change the current situation are welcome to join the Collaboration Group. Our goal is to form a new political group, democratic and pluralistic, to demand:
- municipal responsibility for basic services
- the full integration of Planas into the municipality
- the environmental and property value restoration of the area
A complaint to the European Parliament
A group of property owners filed a complaint with the European Parliament over the deteriorated and neglected state of the urbanisation. Any resident may sign it: the petition is available at the Pool Bar (Chez Anca).
The Collaboration Group of Planas
