Junta minister in shocking attack over illegal buildings

Costa Almería News | Noticia

A Junata minister this week accused foreign homeowners in the Almanzora valley of showing a “lack of respect” by ‘filling’ the area with illegal houses.

The controversial comments were made last week by the minister for housing, Josefina Cruz, before announcing the findings of the inventory on the number of illegal buildings in the Almanzora valley (see separate story on page three).

Sra Cruz was quoted as saying: “People from other countries have set up home illegally and the townspeople want us [the Junta] to resolve the problems that some of them have caused.” She went on to say that the problem of illegal homes in Andalucía had been caused by a “lack of respect toward the territory and the culture”.

Can was at a press conference in Almería city last week to ask Sra Cruz to qualify her statements. She remained defiant. “My comments mean exactly what they say. Foreigners who have built illegal homes in Andalucía have shown us no respect. I find it incredible that anyone would seek to protect people who have committed illegalities,” she said.

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