INFORMATIVE NOTE: IBI TAX DISCOUNT

Casares Town Council, with the agreement of all the political groups, has decided to reduce the tax burden on our neighbours, this is a fully responsible measure which makes sustainable the services provided by the local administration.

The political agreement and the work done by all the members of the Council make possible that these initiatives belong to all the political groups and finally to the Town Council as an institution, ensuring them a long duration.

The measures encouraged by the Town Council are two, supplementary to other subsidies already announced by Diputación: 

1.- 15% reduction of the property value on all the bills in Casares. According to the different patterns which have been studied it freezes the expected rise on our bills on 2014.

2.- 20% discount (Max 200 €), by request, of all the bills of the houses used as first home by registered neighbours (empadronados), as well as businesses which pay the IAE tax in our town, or garages whose owners pay the car tax in Casares. Besides the payments of those bills should be done by direct debit and the owner must not have debts to the Town Council. 

We think this matter is very important and we would like to inform as many people as possible, therefore

We are going to establish an INFORMATIVE AND PRE-APPLICATION PERIOD FROM DECEMBER THE 10th TO 27^th at the Town Hall in Casares, Secadero and Costa, from 10:00h to 14:00h.

You are going to get a first-hand information and we will help you to have a 20% discount on your bill next year, besides you can apply for an Installment payment plan.

In order to expedite the works please bring the last year IBI bill, also your NIE and your bank account number to set up direct debit if you have not do it yet.

Sincerely,

Antonia Morera Rojas

Alcaldesa del Ayuntamiento de Casares

CASARES TOWN COUNCIL

WE LOWER TAXES

WE SUPPORT LOCAL SERVICES

UNEMPLOYMENT ROSE LAST MONTH IN CASARES BUT IS STILL LOWER THAN A YEAR AGO

Unemployment rose in Casares last month bucking the trend of a decline for the last few months. There were 23 more people signing on in October giving a total of 471 but that was still 64 less than for October last year. In Manilva there was a similar pattern with 103 more people undemployed, a total of 1,390 although this is still 41 less than last year. The number of jobless grew by 544 in Estepona, giving a total of 7,565 out of work, but that figure is five per cent less than last year's figure. The rise in unemployment was refelcted throughout Malaga province with an extra 7,031 people joining the dole queue and brining the total over the 200,000 mark for the first time since the summer months saw a decrease in unemployment. The figures reflect the seasonal nature of employment in the province with the services sector suffering the largest increase in unemployment while constuction has seen a drop of 697 less people out of work.

 

TWENTY NINE COMPANIES TENDER FOR BUILDING THE NEW BRIDGE LINKING CASARES COSTA WITH SABINILLAS

Twenty nine companies have tendered for the construction work on the new bridge that will link Casares Costa with Sabinillas. There have also been twenty one tenders for the work to complete the parking building at Calle Camachas. These are two of the most urgent public works in the community and work is expected to start soon on both projects. The parking building on Calle Camachas will be named the Intercultural Centre of Tourist Interpretation and will have five floors with more than 100 parking spaces and a day centre for pensioners. The new wooden walkway linking Casares Costa with Sabinillas will take three months to complete and has a budget of 207,000 Euro which is being funded by the Junta de Andalucia. Mayor Antonia Morera said these projects will benefit the community economically and will create new jobs in the area.

CASARES TOWN HALL SPENDS 6,000 EURO BUYING FOOD FOR THE SOCIALLY DEPRIVED

Casares Town Hall is to spend 6,000 Euro on buying food for socially deprived families in local shops. The aid is part of the overall plan drawn up by the Junta de Andalucia to provide help for those at risk of social exclusion. The Department of Social Welfare has ent a letter to local shops in Casares explaining that the aid is to be used in full in local establishments. The letter calls on local traders to collaborate in full with the project and points out that it is essential to present receipts for all the food supplied to avail of the money being offered.

And now some news in brief

Casares will hold its living nativity celebration this year on December 20th. Discussions have already begun with the local theatre workshop and the dance school in preparation for this year's Christmas celebration.
 

CASARES COSTA STARTS NEW LANGUAGE PROGRAMME TO HELP INTEGRATE FOREIGN STUDENTS

A new language programme has been approved to help foreign children living in Casares Costa learn Spanish so that they can better integrate into the local community. The programme was approved this week by the Gioverning Body of Casares T Hall and a grant of 10,000€ was awarded for the project. In co-operation with the Blas Infante Public School the project will provide help at nursery and primary level to the children of foreign residents and immigrants to enable them to learn Spanish to help them fully integrate into the community.
 

International news

The Taliban in Pakistan have chosen a new leader following the assassination in a US drone attack of their former leader less than a wekk ago. The man chosen according to intelligence sources is Mullah Fazlullah , the Taliban leader who planned the attack on teenage girl Malala because she wanted to attend school.

 

In sports news

The so called dream team to manage the Republic of Ireland soccer team will be officially unveiled tomorrow when Martin O' Neill will be appointed manager with controversial former Manchester United star Roy Keane as his number two. O' Neill has had a successful career as a player and manager for teams such as Sunderland and Celtic and Keane is known for his strong views on soccer discipline.

And the weather for the weekend

Tomorrow will be sunny with a high of 22 and low of 14, while Sunday will again be mostly sunny with a high of 23 and a low of 13.

Programa Municipal Madurez Activa / Local Programme Active Elders

Casares Costa 

 Noviembre y Diciembre / November and December.
Dirigidos a personas mayores de 55 años / for people over 55 years old.

 

BRITISH PRISON ESCAPER AND DRUGS DEALER ARRESTED AT GYM IN ESTEPONA

A 29 year old man from Liverpool who escaped from a British prison last year has been arrested as he entered a gym in Estepona. Gerard Hagan had been living openly near Estepona since his escape from a Lancashire prison. He was serving a 10 years sentence for his part in an attempt by a gang of Briitish criminals to smuggle 440 million Euro worth of cocaine destined for the British market from a boat off the Irish coast in 2007. It was largest seizure of illegal drugs in Ireland. The gang was intercepted and the drugs seized after their boat capsized and police were called off the coast of Co Cork. Hagan and three other men were put on trial in Ireland and jailed for sentences ranging from 10 to 30 years for the botched enterprise. Hagan is now in custody at a prison outside Madrid pending extradition proceedings seeking his return to the UK. Hagan  was reportedly paid 6,200 Euro after he agreed to co-operate with the authorities in the run up to the trial. 

MOVES UNDERWAY TO GET 15 PER CENT DROP IN IBI IN CASARES

The first steps have been taken to reduce the IBI property tax in Casares by 15 per cent. The first meeting was held this week of a committee which will involve the governing team and the opposition to implement a tax reduction without affecting municipal services. Casares Town Hall has requested the Ministry of Finance in Malaga to reduce the cadastral values in line with the realities of the property market. The new committee is hoping that the tax reduction will help hard pressed property owners.

CASARES PREPARES TO CELEBRATE ALL SAINTS DAY TOMORROW

Casares is preparing to celebrate All Saints Day tomorrow with the traditional roasting of chestnuts near the cemetery from tomorrow evening until Saturday, the Day of the Dead. As is the tradition many people are expected to visit the graves of their loved ones from dusk tomorrow until dawn on Saturday. Locals will share roast chestnuts and glass of brandy to keep warm while they chat and visit the cemetery in a long standing traditional custom.

SIX MORE UNEMPLOYED RECRUITED BY THE TOWN HALL FOR PUBLIC WORKS

Six more unemployed people have been hired by the Town Hall in Casares to carry out public works. Two will take part in cleaning services while a bricklayer will work in a housing rehabilitation programme. The initial contract is for three months which can be extended by another three months. Casares Mayor Antonia Morera said the latest hirings are part of the governing team’s priority to help create jobs and reduce unemployment.