By John Smith • Published: 02 Nov 2020 • 12:53
The protest in Orange Square Credit: RTVE Marbella Twitter
MORE than 100 business owners gathered in Orange Square outside the Marbella Town Hall to complain about the lack of support they are receiving from the Council even though at the beginning of the pandemic it had promised much but had delivered little.
The protestors were dressed in mourning black on Friday October 30 and carried placards saying RIP Commercio Marbella as representatives asked what had happened to the €132 million supposedly earmarked to support businesses and compared Marbella unfavourably with Mijas where the Council quickly paid financial support directly to small local businesses.
This is a non-political group made up mainly by traders open in the centre of Marbella but they recognise that there are many shops in trouble throughout the municipality and their spokesperson told media interviewers that unless something was done to give support not just now but for next year as well, there could be many closures before Christmas.
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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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