New Employees

 Improvement of buildings and public spaces thanks to the three contracts of the City Council through the ‘Air Plan’

Three unemployed neighbours have been recruited to carry out maintenance and improvement of our Town Hall facilities. They are the individuals shown in the picture (to the left of our Councillor Noelia)

Last October, through the project of the Initiative for the Activation, Promotion and Recovery of Employment (AIRE) which started to be developed in the municipality of Zurgena. This was  intended to reactivate employment and alleviate the effects of the health crisis, to the largest extent possible. The Ministry of Employment, Training and Autonomous Work of the Junta de Andalucía, with funding from the European Social Fund and the Operational Program for Youth Employment, has allocated 32,560 euros to the Zurgena AIRE initiative. The collaboration of the Zurgena City Council with the ‘Plan AIRE’ has made it possible for us to hire 3 unemployed people from the municipality.

The people hired, thanks to this plan to boost employment, will carry out various maintenance and improvement tasks of public spaces and buildings within the municipality. In addition, they are currently working on the enhancement of facilities and premises. Their jobs will last for 8 and 6 months, depending on the age group.

Each of the contracts belongs to one of the groups specified in the grant, such as "Young people under 30, registered in the SGJ"; the 30 to 44 age group and the +45 age group who are also long-term unemployed ”.

workshop for ladies

 Do you like to paint? 👩‍🎨 Now you have the opportunity to learn basic artistic painting techniques, as well as the wide range of possibilities offered by using colour, canvas and brushes!

Sign up for the "Painting Workshop" that will take place next week in our municipality. It will be developed over 8 sessions, and it will be free. Everything including the necessary material to develop the activity and this will be delivered at the start of the Workshop.

The 'Carmen de Burgos' workshops aim to train women in subject areas related to literature, painting and the performing arts.

* Limited places.

* All established safety measures will be taken (safety distance, use of a mask and hydroalcoholic gel, ...) to guarantee a safe activity.

Extension of Restrictions

 

 MEASURES IN EFFECT FROM NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 10.

 The Junta de Andalucía has decreed the extension of the closure of the Municipalities and other measures such as the following, from 23rd November until 10th December.

 ✔️Promotion of the perimeter closure of Andalusia and Municipalities, until December 10.

 ✔️ You can only leave or enter Andalusia and Municipalities with justified cause.

 ✔️ Curfew: from 22 h.  at 7 h.

 ✔️Non-essential shops close at 6:00 p.m. with a new feature:

 Bars and restaurants may open until 9:30 p.m. to PICK UP ORDERS, not to consume on the premises.

 ✔️Toy stores can remain open until 8:00 p.m.

Reminder of IBI

Just a reminder that this Friday 20th November is the last date to pay this years IBI.

Any bills not paid by this date can attract penalties.

Road Delays

 Just for everyones information due to the enforcement of the travel restrictions I have received reports of many delays on the motorways. 

Control points are being established at various points where they direct traffic through services or into one lane to check people are adhering to the rules but this of course gives rise to long delays. So if travelling to airports or for allowable purposes of an  inter provincial nature then allow plenty of time. 

Covid Restrictions Update

 In recent days, the positive cases of COVID-19 have increased in the municipality of Zurgena, that is why, we remind you, once again, of the importance of:

😷 Use a mask (from 6 years old).

🤲 Wash your hands frequently.

↔️ Maintain a safe distance.

⛔ Avoid crowds.

🚗 Do not leave the municipal area.

🏡 Stay home as long as possible.

Respecting the rules of the Government of Spain and the Junta de Andalucía, we will be able to get out of this and have ZERO positives again.

The City Council is giving support and collaborating with the positive cases of the municipality and their families to comply with the confinement that they need to respect.

The Local Police are carrying out a detailed monitoring of the contagion processes and the needs of the infected neighbours.

Once again thank you for your collaboration

Road Closure. Update 1836 10.11

 We are informed that due to the works of the El Cucador-Concepción section of the Almanzora Highway, the AL-7106 road, as it passes through Palacés, will be closed to traffic from tomorrow until November 30, from 7:00 a.m.  hours until 7:00 p.m.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

As this will mean that the only route into Zurgena or Alfoquia (without breaching the restrictions) will be along the track over the Rambla I have asked for the track to be graded to make it more passable. I have also sought guidance on crossing the white line on return Palaces! I am trying to see how this can be managed. The Contractors have obviously not thought about how people can gain access within the new Covid rules. I will post as soon as I get a response. I have suggested although I am unsure they will take any notice that they postpone the closure un til they can provide an accessible and legal route to and from Zurgena.

SENSE AT LAST. 

The closure of the road between Palacesd and Zurgena is not now going to occur. They have cancelled the closure and there will merely be temporary interruptions to allow the flow of lorries. 

New Increased Measures

The president of the Board, Juanma Moreno, has announced the new restrictions on mobility in Andalusia to contain the voracity of coronavirus infections after meeting with the expert committee that advises him.

 New measures:

 1. Maintain the perimeter closure for two weeks.

 The first measure announced has been to maintain the perimeter closure of Andalusia for two more weeks, that is, until Monday, November 23.

 2. Extend the measures now in force for one more day.

 Moreno has also explained that he is going to extend one more day - that is, the day of this Monday, November 9 - the averages now in force to facilitate the adoption of the new measures.

 3. Closing of all municipalities as of Tuesday.

 Once this extension is fulfilled, from Monday night to Tuesday, all the municipalities of Andalusia will be closed.  "You can only enter or leave them with just cause."

 4. Curfew: from 10 pm to 7 am.

 The nocturnal mobility limitation is brought forward at 10 p.m. and is extended until 7 a.m.

 5. University: distance classes.

 From this Tuesday the Andalusian schools and institutes will remain open but the same will not happen in the universities.  These classes will be taught online, with the exception of practice and experimentation, which will be face-to-face.

 6. Closing of non-essential activity from Tuesday.

 As of Tuesday, all non-essential activities must close at 6:00 p.m. throughout Andalusia.

 This will be the case in all the provinces with the exception of Granada where more demanding measures will be applied.

Breast Cancer Screening

For your information all women  between the ages of 50 to 69, as part of the ongoing breast cancer screening programme, should receive letters giving a date and time for a mammogram at Huercal Overa Hospital over the next few weeks. 

Solicitor for Residencia

 I have been using a local Spanish solicitor for the sale of my house who has been efficient and very helpful. 

He is well connected in legal circles and speaks reasonable English. He is based in Huercal Overa with an office in Huercal Overa at Calle Florida 15 and an email address of  bufete.ljdc@gmail.com  but as is usually the case in Spain he prefers contact through WhatsApp on his mobile number +34 65012 76 27

He also deals with all residence issues and applications. 

Latest re Zurgena

 Dear neighbours, we inform you that officially the number of positive cases of Covid -19 confirmed by our Medical Centre shows 13 cases in our municipality.  It is true that these results are as expected and that this figure may vary from one day to the next.  But so far this is the latest we have.

 We once again emphasize the importance of respecting the security measures established by the Ministry of Health.

 Try to minimize moving between areas, avoid meetings of more than 6 people, respect distances and capacities in establishments, maintain proper hand hygiene and do not forget to use a mask.

 We also remember that from 23:00 h.  You cannot go outside unless it is for an emergency or justified cause.