By John Smith • Published: 23 Jul 2020 • 13:04
Mayor Maripaz Fernández Credit: Ronda Council
THE mayor of Ronda, Maripaz Fernández, has accused the National Government of “armed robbery” after it announced its intention to seize €3 million in reserve funds that the council has built up over 10 years.
Understandably, the council wants to see the money used to support the residents of the town and its infrastructure rather than see it disappear into government coffers.
The mayor has a record of criticising the current government of Pedro Sanchez, accusing it being unable to properly manage the current crisis and has suggested that the current plans may well be unconstitutional.
She intends to meet with other local mayors to discuss a course of action.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
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