Through an agreement with UCE Murcia, will set a high level of consumer protection through legislative harmonization of the market and the introduction of training programs
The City Council of Puerto Lumbreras has developed several educational activities on responsible consumption targeted at citizens of the municipality.
The council has placed special emphasis on schools, where they are developing training initiatives for responsible consumption and consumer protection mechanisms, designed over 700 schools in Puerto Lumbreras.
According to the Councillor for Health, "consumption is an important part of our daily lives and takes a significant proportion of our money and our time.
The consumer society is changing rapidly, and from the Council consider it very important to educate young people to acquire adequate and responsible habits. "
Besides the school program, the municipality has launched a campaign targeted to consumers that is taking place throughout the year through information, courses and seminars to disseminate consumer rights.
The campaign also includes courses for both women and the elderly in the municipality.
All will be informed about responsible drinking to avoid compulsive actions, and they raise the awareness of the impact that publicity about the behavior and habits.
It is also envisaged that the municipality develops special campaigns in high consumption periods as rebates or Christmas, also committed to the celebration of World Consumer Day.
"One of the most effective ways to protect consumer rights is to provide citizens with as much information, provide education to defend our rights as consumers, and the acquisition of a critical analysis of the quality of services and products that consume "adds the Councillor for Health and Consumer Affairs, Gloria Matilde García Caballero.
The program will be complemented by other actions contemplated after the signing, during the last month of a cooperation agreement between the City and Murcia UCE.
Through this agreement will set a high level of consumer protection in the municipality through legislative harmonization of the market and the introduction of initiatives and activities that educate and benefit the lumbrerenses
Last year, the Municipal Office of Consumer Information Puerto Lumbreras attended nearly a thousand questions, complaints and denunciations.
Moreover, since the town was organized 85 seminars through which they formed more than 1,500 people in responsible drinking habits.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras