Fed up with paying for a service they don't get

One of the urbanizations involved
(Photo: europasur.es)

SAN ROQUE / Pueblo Nuevo Residents of several urbanizations in Pueblo Nuevo de Guadiaro are seeking legal advice about the fact that they are being asked to pay an increase in the rubbish collection service by Arcgisa, which they do not receive. The 'door-to-door' service they see on their bills is being charged at €71,81 every three months, or €287 per year. They have complained to the company several times, but have received no corrections on their bills and fear that they will be asked to pay the next period as well. According to the PIVG Councillor in San Roque, Jesús Mayoral, "they should not be charged for this item as they all have containers in which they place their rubbish." He is advising the residents to denounce Arcgisa and Mancomunidad.

Introduction to wine tasting and more in Pueblo Nuevo

SAN ROQUE / P.N. de Guadiaro The well established wine merchant Vinoteca Collado (since 1948) is holding a series of events as part of their Winter & Spring calendar. To start with, there is an Introduction to Wine Tasting course held by Juan Carlos Silva, at 7.30pm on February 20 and 21, followed on March 7 at the same time by a presentation of the wines from Finca La Estacada, of the D.O. Uclés, presented by Francisco Aznar from a fascinating region. After that, on March 15, also at 7.30pm, a presentation by José Manuel Iglesias, of  Bodegas Iglesias, which specialises in sherries, sweet wines from the Condado de Huelva region. And then there is also the Vinoteca Collado Wine Club presentation of wines selected for the first quarter of the year, from Rioja and Jumilla, presented by Juan Antonio Collado Calama, on March 22. (See the full programme below.) Vinoteca Collado is on Plaza Itálica in Pueblo Nuevo de Guadiaro, 956 796 046.

Councillor gets 4 months for police incident

Councillor Carlos Bezares

SAN ROQUE (Agencies) Councillor for Tourism Carlos Bezares (PSOE) was sentenced on Monday to 4 months in prison and 16 without driving licence, after a court, in 'speed trial' (juicio rápido), confirmed that he disobeyed police instructions last Friday when he was asked to take a breathalyser test, as well as 'committing an offence against road safety', according to sources. These also say that he showed  'all the symptoms of drunk driving.' The incident occurred in Pueblo Nuevo de Guadiaro, when the councillor saw a police control and made a manoeuvre to evade it. The police stopped him not knowing who it was. He was asked for his documentation and to take a breathalyser test, which he refused. He was reported to his superiors as well as to the court, since 'disobedience is an offence', as the police report. 

'Operation Jungle' catches gang of burglars; Sotogrande, Guadiaro among victims

ALGECIRAS
In a crime-busting operation called Operación Jungla, the Guardia Civil of the Algeciras headquarters (photo: EuropaSur) has managed to catch a gang of burglars, mainly of Algerian origin, who operated principally in the Sotogrande and Guadiaro area, though they have also been accused of burglaries in Los Barrios, Algeciras and other places in the Campo de Gibraltar. Eight people have been arrested so far, thoughy more are expected. Among items found at various addresses inspected as part of Operación Jungla are false number plates, jewelry, guns and knives as well as electronic equipment that sources say will lead to the arrest of more gang members.

Händel's 'Messiah' concert at Pueblo Nuevo

PUEBLO NUEVO DE GUADIARO
The Camerata Singers of Sotogrande, Jimena's Coda Chamber Choir and The National Choir of Gibraltar are coming together for an inaugural concert at the new church (Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia) in Pueblo Nuevo de Guadiaro this coming Sunday, June 6th, at 8.30pm. This formidable group of 50 singers will be joined in by 4 renowned soloists: Mercedes Jimenez Camilleri, Soprano, Yvonne Edge Higginbottom, Contralto, Nathan Payas, Tenor, and Vicente Montañana, Baritone. Assisting these singers will be a chamber orchestra composed of a well chosen ensemble of string musicians from Málaga and a group of wind musicians from the Campo de Gibraltar.Yielding the baton will be the distinguished Director of the San Roque School of Music, Miguel Monge.>