"My greatest satisfaction is to see how each month continue to decline in the unemployment rate, and continue to see Puerto Lumbreras more alive than ever, with more activities for the entire population, and new projects for our people and for all lumbrerenses".
The Mayor explained that "over the past year has significantly reduced the unemployment rate, and developed new projects in the town as the construction of two new kindergartens, a new day center for people with disabilities, improved roads and infrastructure, and have taken important steps to the inflow of water to the municipality. "
The mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, M ª Ángeles Tunisia made this morning stock of his first year in the Municipality of Puerto Lumbreras after replacing Pedro Antonio Sanchez joined the regional government as Minister of Education, Culture and Universities.
Thus, M ª Ángeles Tunisia, accompanied by the rest of the government team, has made a "very positive" assessment of his first year as mayor of Puerto Lumbreras.
"It's been a busy year in which, along with other teammates Government, we have continued working and fighting for Puerto Lumbreras remains a living town, with more activities, more projects, and new opportunities and employment. "
In addition, M ª Ángeles Tunisia explained that "in the last year we have managed to complete projects that had already begun as the new nursery Juan Lopez, the business incubator for women, or the settlement of all roads and boulevards that were affected by the floods of 2012. "
Thus, during the work day with the rest of the government team that was held this morning, M ª Ángeles Tunisia explained that "in the last year have continued to work tirelessly for Puerto Lumbreras, and so we will continue to do so for every lumbrerenses one. "
Regarding unemployment, explained that "there have been significant declines throughout the year that put us up 16 points below the national average of unemployment."
This, he explains, "my greatest pleasure, and I hope the data each month with interest, knowing that there lumbrerenses have gotten a job in these times of special difficulty," he says.
Thus, Puerto Lumbreras registered significant declines in the rate deparoque place the municipality in 10.84%, 16 points below the national average of unemployment.
In this sense, in the area of ​​employment and development have executed several projects over the past year has been the launch of the new business incubator for women in the industrial estate.
It has also launched a plan for the revitalization of local businesses throughout the year with new initiatives and activities to benefit all businesses, and new services have been centralized employment in the Center for Entrepreneurship has become a Innovation Centre, Training and Employment. "
On the other hand, regarding the economic management of the City, M ª Ángeles Tunisia, explained that "this year we continued to implement our plan of adjustment and payment plan providers that has allowed us to reduce the time of payment to suppliers; liquidated 2013 budget surplus, and we closed last year with a saving of more than 1.2 million euros thanks to our austerity plan ".
On the other hand, in terms of services and social assistance "increased by 10% the municipal budget for the social policies to provide greater support to those most are suffering the crisis."
Thus, M ª Ángeles Tunisia explained that "this is and has been a priority, help those who need it most through our programs of food, clothing and assistance through social services."
In addition, for grants and bonuses were granted during the last year reducing council tax between 40% and 50% to the industrial and agricultural sector to increase economic activity and promote the development of both sectors in the town, "said M ª Ángeles Tunisia.
On the other hand, among the major projects that have been conducted over the past year, most notably investment of 1.8 million euros through the Hydrographic Confederation safe for improvement works on all watercourses in the municipality to prevent future floods .
Thus, actions have been developed in the Rambla de Nogalte where the channel was restored 11 large levees were built in the Rambla and the wadis Nogalte Murciano, Béjar Vilerda and improved.
Furthermore, in terms of communications and infrastructure works have been executed on all roads of the town in collaboration with the Autonomous Community.
So have developed actions to improve the roads connecting the town of Puerto Lumbreras with the hamlet of La Station and other municipality, such as roads RM-D11, D16-RM and RM-D26, which has meant an investment of more than 2 million.
Have also been improved over 10 kilometers of rural roads in the Station-esparragal.
Works are also planned for this year in the RM-RM-D17 and D19 roads.
Moreover, in its balance of the year, M ª Ángeles Tunisia stressed education, and has "thanked" the collaboration of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Universities, led by his predecessor who was mayor for 10 years, Pedro Antonio Sánchez.
Thus, M ª Ángeles Tunisia explained that during the last year has invested 1 million euros in Puerto Lumbreras to expand the supply and improve schools.
Thus, he noted, in October we will open a new nursery school next to CEIP Asunción Jordan with which we will complete and culminate the Pequecultura project with a comprehensive selection of over 600 nursery places and a center connected to each of the 4 schools in the municipality.
In addition, this year launched the Juan López Infant School by the CEIP Sacred Heart has extended the offer of the Official Language School, has endowed centers new school furniture and has been repaired Cover CEIP Juan Antonio López Alcaraz.
On the other hand, M ª Ángeles Tunisia explained that Puerto Lumbreras has pioneered the operation of two study rooms 24 hours with Fingerprint Access in the Youth Space.
And also in terms of projects that have seen the light of the past 12 months, the mayor highlights new summer pools, changing rooms and water play area that qualifies as "flagship project" of his first year as mayor, or least it levied "Citizens have caught more enthusiasm."
As for major future projects for Puerto Lumbreras, M ª Ángeles Tunisia noted the arrival of water through the diversion of Negratín already found his latest approval stage in collaboration with the community of irrigators and favor sectors as important as agriculture and livestock.
Furthermore, he referred to the upcoming construction of a Senior Center Specialization in Nutrition, Food and Culinary Promotion in facilities of the Parador and Puerto Lumbreras become the benchmark for training companies in these sectors.
In addition, M ª Ángeles Tunisia noted that many projects are planned to expand the Local Education Plan, continue to promote measures to promote youth employment, new public spaces, parks and arrangement of leisure activities through new annual programs.
In conclusion, M ª Ángeles Tunisia, said that "continue to work tirelessly for Puerto Lumbreras and all lumbrerenses, very excited and eager to continue making a living Puerto Lumbreras, dynamic and full of opportunities people."
PROJECTS ARE DEVELOPED IN THE LAST YEAR
2 New study rooms 24 hours.
Commissioning of the new business incubator women.
Commissioning of the new day center for people with disabilities.
Improvements in all schools.
Construction of new nursery with CEIP Asunción Jordan.
Set up new nursery 'Juan Lopez' with CEIP Sacred Heart.
Covered in CEIP Juan Antonio López Alcaraz.
New school furniture in schools.
Large supply Languages ​​School.
Improvements RMD11, RMD26 RMD16 and roads.
Arrangement of rural roads.
Construction of a new roundabout to Station Road RM-D16.
New summer pools with water games.
New sports center changing rooms.
Implementation of Electronic Prescription.
Environmental Strategic Plan 2014-2020.
Renovation of all public lighting.
Settlement of rural roads in Station-Esparragal.
230,000 euros for home help service
Remodeling and improvement in all watercourses in the municipality (Nogalte, Béjar, Vilerda and Murciano)
Approval of budget for construction of a Superior Expertise Centre facilities Parador.
Pumping station sewage-Esparragal Station
Plan for the revitalization of local commerce campaigns at Christmas, Valentine's summer festivities.
Campaigns for promoting trade.
New lift station to improve infrastructure and water supply in the village of Góñar lumbrerense.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras