Carol&John

News about the planning for the marina at the fish farm:
http://www.huelvainformacion.es/arti...ifactoria.html

George & Rosalia

Hi Carol & John

Great to see that it is still in the news. However the article makes it all sound very exploratory - no definite plans, start or completeion dates. Still slow progress is better than none at all.

George

Carol&John

The Puerto Deportivo Marina Esuri has made the news again in this article about a set of 30 measures or proposals (see #12) by the governing PSOE, calling on the participation of the other socio-political groups, in order to bring about socio-economic stability/growth.

http://www.ayamonte.org/modules/news...p?storyid=1477

Google translation of proposal #12:
Political pact for business confidence and investor. Unfailing support to key projects of our future economic development: Trade Area of the dig, Marina Costa Esuri, Costa Esuri himself, Isla Canela, Plan for Use of the Port of Ayamonte, City Senior Citizens, etc.

Jur

You guys really think this marina is going to happen? The proposals have been made by a mayor of a small town with perhaps 20.000 inhabitants. Take a guess who will cast the final vote.... That´s right, the Junta the Andalucia!(the Junta the Andalucia is the G O V E R N M E N T)
Not the bl... Mayor who´s out to increase his popularity by the 20 permanent residents of Costa Esuri. The same Junta which decided against enlarging the marina in Isla Canela because there are more than enough berths for boats in the area, Ayamonte, Isla Cristina & Isla Canela together, plus the impact on the environment is too damaging to enlarge Isla Canela´s marina. What´s the effect on the local environment to build a whole new marina? Oh, I forgot, no one´s gives a rats ass because they´re creating jobs!

Jur

I like this proposal too:

"Compromiso de Hoteles e Isla Canela S.A. de abrir en temporada baja si hay eventos."

As if the hotels will reopen because the volleybalclub from Kazachstan capital are playing Ayamontinos United.

olivia

And the conference centre! what becomes of that?
Locals are livid about that!!! they say they could have had a Hospital for that money!

Carol&John

Up for discussion:

http://www.huelvainformacion.es/arti.../atraques.html

Jon-Bxl

Have to agree - although I would love to see a Marina here - I cant see the justification fo it getting through all the hurdles.

Don't hold your breath!

Carol&John

More news today with an interesting photo/plan:

http://www.huelvainformacion.es/arti...ccidental.html

Jur, to answer your question, I think the environmentalistas en acción have awarded a golden carrot to this plan in 2007. However, according to this article, the plan has changed in size.

I think the plan also links with an increase in productivity (and investment) of the fishing/canning industry which has been reported in the press recently.

Carol

Jon-Bxl

Hi Carol from a HOT CE! It got to 52 in the direct sunlight yesterday on our terrace! But the Ocean is lovely and warm for swimming. And even though England are out - to watch Spain play in a Spanish bar - is fantastic. I came here with Spain, Portugal and England shirts and my long-suffering wife has put up with my footy mania! She even got me a new Espana shirt as a gift. What a star!

As usual you are full of information - fantastic!! All this sounds very intresting - though I dont see how this could be built for the 40m budget. Also where is the money coming from? I suppose with 35% unemployment in Ayamonte, they can source goverment regeneration funds for the employment it will create.

I still am sceptical that it will be done, but of course I would LOVE to see it and the Camino Rural you told us about. But all this is very encouraging...

'Gettin' better all the time!'

Thanks
Jon

Fredbargate

Forgive me for asking but I always thought CE was to the north of the E1 / bridge, whilst this plan shows the marina to the south ??

finca steve

I think you will see the motorway on the lower right hand corner of the plan. If the picture is correctly orientated this would make the marina to the north.

Fredbargate

Sorry Steve but the position of the bridge makes the marina to the south as far as I can see.

finca steve

Is that not the bridge on the road into Esuri?

finca steve

Fred you are correct. They do show the marina in the area south of the bridge which does not tie up with everything that has been suggested before.
Actually it makes a lot of sense as there is not very much there and would mean the fish farm would not be disturbed.
I should have looked more closely at the diagram! Apologies.