The Junta de Andalucia has today paid €6.5 million to the Andalucian Council of Bar Associations to ensure that the legal aid system continues to function. The Junta also paid €7.4 million in February and March as part of a commitment to settle outstanding debts with 7,000 lawyers providing legal aid services.
Junta de Andalucia cuts funding to Nerja
The Junta de Andalucia has cut funding to Nerja for 2013 from regional taxes by 13%, with the PP claiming that this goes against a regional law passed in 2010 stating that participation in regional taxes should be progressive in order to facilitate decentralisation. Presumably this meant progressive in an upward direction.
Several municipalities planning protests over non-payment by the Junta de Andalucia
The Ronda Councillor for Employment has announced plans to set up a schedule of protests by municipalities affected by the payment defaults of the Junta de Andalucia. Ronda, owed €1.5 million for an active employment plan, will join with municipalities such as Vélez-Málaga, Marbella, Estepona and Antequera.
Another attempt to get the Junta de Andalucia to pay its debts
The Council is once again to discuss a motion to request the Junta de Andalucia to pay the outstanding amounts to 14 local residents who opted to take advantage(?) of the offer of grants to renovate their homes. However, four years later those residents have not received the full payment and are in debt to contractors for the works carried …
Problems for 550 schools due to Junta de Andalucia’s debts
Around 550 schools in Andalucia may experience problems at the beginning of the new academic year on September 10th as a result of the Junta de Andalucia not paying its bills.
Attempt to avoid salary cuts for civil servants
The president of the Junta de Andalucia, José Antonio Griñán, is due to meet with the new leader of the PP-A, Juan Ignacio Zoido, to discuss a proposal by Zoido to save €500 million and avoid having to reduce the salaries of officials.
Nine arrested for defrauding the Junta de Andalucia
Nine people have been arrested on charges of defrauding the Junta de Andalucia of €480,000 in grants relating to the hiring of disabled staff.
New plan of action for the disabled in Andalucia
The Junta de Andalucia is today expected to approve the Second Integrated Plan of Action for Persons with Disabilities in Andalucía 2011-2013, including new tax benefits for this group.
Junta de Andalucia postpones new taxes until May 2011
The Junta de Andalucia has decided to postpone both the new tax on plastic bags for single use and the new tax for water until May 1st 2011.
Simplification in the tourist industry
The Junta de Andalucia is adopting the simplification of various procedures affecting tourism in the region, most notably in connection with Directive 2006/123/CE of December 12th 2006.