Not, another Councillor

May I take this opportunity to clarify what is being said about another Councillor. The number of Councillors remain the same. The Councillor for Fiestas and Social Services and Health, was working part time with Cruz Roja and part time on her council duties. Under Spanish Law it is illegal for a Councillor to occupy two jobs full time and claim full time wages from both. Therefore when the duties required in her role as Councillor started to overwhelm her duties with Cruz Roja, she resigned from Cruz Roja to be able to concentrate fully on her Councillor duties. This in turn has prompted  the ruling Council to vote in favor of increasing the wages of the Councillor for Fiestas and Social Services and Health, to fall in line with that of the other full time councillors. This will mean that she will recieve approximately another €900 per month before taxes.
As far as the comment about €500,000 being paid out in council salaries. According to my calculations it is closer to €375,000. It should be remembered that all the Councillors, including the Mayor, took substantial pay cuts when we assumed office.
As far as the allegation that services have been cut, apart from re utilising the vehicle used as an animal ambulance, all services are still in place. Some of those services have been taken over by other companies who are providing the same and in some cases, better services for less money. It is always a priority in these times to get best value for money, therefore if this requires the renegotiation of contracts or new contracts by the Town Hall, then it will be done for the benefit of all.