Popular Vote... "Doña Julia"

Which work do you prefer to be done en 2014? June the 13th, popular vote

Popular Vote... "Bahia de Casares / URC-3 Area"

Which work do you prefer to be done en 2014? June the 13th, popular vote

Popular Vote... "Arroyo Parrilla"

Which work do you prefer to be done en 2014?
June the 13th, popular vote

ABDICATION OF JUAN CARLOS OPENS DEBATE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE SPANISH MONARCHY

King Juan Carlos shocked Spaniards by his announcement on Monday that he is to abdicate in favour of his son Felipe. Juan Carlos who is 76 and who took over as King in 1975 after the death of Franco said he is stepping down to revive the monarchy. While he is credited with helping the peaceful transition to democracy following the years of Franco's dictatorship, in recent years his monarchy was hit by scandals and corruption allegations. The decision by Juan Carlos to abdicate has also reopened the debate about whether Spain should have a monarchy at all. Thousands demonstrated in major cities across Spain on Monday calling for a referendum on the monarchy. The United Left and Podemos parties who won 20 per cent of the vote in the European elections have backed calls for a plebiscite on the future of the monarchy. Meanwhile, it is expected that a new law will have to be passed to allow King Felipe VI to take to the throne.

CASARES IS PRESENT AT THE COSTA DEL SOL'S PREMIER TOURISM FAIR

Casares was well represented  this week at this year's Euroal, the premier tourism fair for the Costa del Sol. The fair was held from Monday until yesterday at the Palacio de Congresos in Torremolinos. Mayor Antonia Morera and Tourism councillor Pepe Carrasco attended the opening ceremony and their presence highlighted the importance of raising awareness of the attractions of Casares for the tourism industry. The fair has more than 40 destinations in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa. The Casares team provided advice on the area's attractions for tour operators and members of the public.

CASARES APPROVES A BUDGET OF OVER 11 MILLION EURO FOR THIS YEAR'S FINANCES

A full meeting of the Ayuntamiento has apporved a budget of just over 11 million Euro for Casares in 2014. The budget received the support of the united Left and was opposed by the Socialist Party and the Partido Popular. Casares Mayor Antonia Morera said that the budget will ensure that public services are guaranteed and that job creation and support for the socially disadvantaged will continue. She stressed that the expenditure will ensure the jobs of municipal staff and will provide a boost for non permanent jobs. This year's budget will be spent on the maintenance of facilities, roads, council housing, parks, gardens, street lighting and leisure and recreation projects. The budget also gives continued support to the Social Integration Programme which helps the needy.

UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS AGAIN IN CASARES AND THROUGHOUT MALAGA

Unemployment fell by 1.5 per cent in Casares during May with seven less people signing on the dole. It is the third month ina rwo that the jobless figure has dropped and the total unemployed in the town now stands at 486.  Unemployment has also dropped in Gaucin, Estepona, Manilva and Jimena. Overall the number of jobless in Malaga province dropped by 5,062 last month, that's a 2.3 per cent reduction. The service sector has proved to be the biggest factor in the fall in unemployment with over 3,700 less in that area. However despite the good figures, the unions have said the drop in the jobless figure is part of a cyclical process and is due to the start of the tourist season.