Immediate Suspension of Discussions with the Town Hall
Mr. Mayor of Pratdip,
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Municipal Council,
Ms. Ana Paixa, legal advisor to the Town Hall,
This is the official position of our association, the Asociación de Vecinos de Planes del Rei (SOS Planas).
A Clear and Irrevocable Decision
Following oral and telephone consultations with many of our members, our board has made the following decision:
AS OF TODAY, WE SUSPEND ALL DIALOGUE WITH THE TOWN HALL UNTIL PUBLIC LIGHTING IS RESTORED.
The recent proposal from the Pratdip Town Hall, offering to restore public lighting only in exchange for our support of a new urbanistic entity, is in our view unacceptable blackmail.
Facts and Legal Context
We remind you that, according to the ruling of the Superior Court of Justice of Catalonia (TSJC) dated 21 July 2016, the Town Hall should have dissolved the EUCC as early as 1993, at the end of the five-year legal period.
Had this legal obligation been fulfilled, the property owners of Planes del Rei would have avoided paying nearly 5 million euros between 1993 and 2016, under a system of unjust and illegal double taxation.
It is precisely this context that led the judges of the TSJC to order the dissolution of the EUCC on 21 July 2016, and to confirm this decision in an appeal ruling on 10 May 2021, rejecting the Town Hall’s appeal and sentencing it to pay €2,000 in court costs.
Legitimate Rights, Legal Obligation
We contribute approximately €230,000 annually in IBI to the Town Hall. It is therefore entirely legitimate to demand a public lighting service costing an estimated €5,000 per year.
By denying this basic service, the Town Hall is, in our view, violating Law 7/1985 of April 2, which governs local administration across Spain.
What the Law Says
Article 26 of this law clearly states that all municipalities must guarantee the following services:
- Public lighting
- Cemeteries
- Household waste collection
- Street cleaning
- Drinking water supply to homes
- Sewage system
- Access and paving of public roads
Should this law continue to be violated, we will, in consultation with our lawyer, pursue all necessary legal action.
Our Response to Blackmail: Dignity
Our association and its members choose the path of justice and dignity, not that of blackmail and submission.
On behalf of the Asociación de Vecinos de Planes del Rei (SOS Planas)
Gérard Marais, President
Alejandra Hierro el 18 agosto 2021 a las 0 h 31 min
Estoy totalmente de acuerdo. Estamos pagando bastante de Ibi y el Ayuntamiento no invierte nada en Planas del Rey. Volver a hacer una entidad urbanística, es volver a recaer en el error del pasado, volviendo a pagar por unos servicios que de sobra ya están pagados con los ibis
Victoria el 17 agosto 2021 a las 14 h 56 min
Hola!!!! Esto lo voy diciendo cada vez que mandáis la Tribuna de Planas,es inaceptable que un ayuntamiento que cobra NUESTROS IMPUESTOS,nos tenga sin alumbrado público,algo tan básico,pero claro,es más importante tener la piscina con gente durante 2 meses,esto si que es indignante.
Antonio Ridderbos el 17 agosto 2021 a las 14 h 54 min
Según los estatutos de la nueva entidad todos los propietarios son socios. Donde me he metido, Korea del Norte?
Los miembros del Ayuntamiento que se niegan a aceptar sus responsabilidades legales. Deben estar excluidos de los cargos públicos, ya que también ignorarán futuras órdenes judiciales.
Evelyne Planet sur 17 août 2021 à 11 h 03 min
Bravo, je suis d’accord avec vous ainsi que nous en avons parlé à la dernière réunion. Il est plus que temps que nous nous revoltions contre les manières détestables de cette Mairie. Je ne peux qu’encourager TOUS les propriétaires à nous suivre et à ne plus payer 1 seul Euro à la Mairie tant que nous n’aurons pas d’éclairage public.
Evelyne Planet