Campoamor Market Rubbish Spoils Agua Marina Promenade

Whilst it is important that the Campoamor Market is successful, what we don't want is for it to spoil the environment around it because of litter left by the stall holders and shoppers, but that is just what is happening!



On a walk along the Paseo Marítimo in Agua Marina I noted a substantial quantity of litter spoiling the cliff edge alongside the promenade as can be seen from the photographs. It is obvious that the vast majority of this has originated from the market which is held in Calle Fuego.



The litter being seen here has three causes, firstly that some of the stall holders fail to clean away all their rubbish correctly, secondly that the Council fails to ensure that the area is cleaned properly after the market has finished, and thirdly that a small minority members of the public can't be bothered to take their shopping rubbish home.

This unacceptable situation will be brought to the attention of the Ayuntaniento in Orihuela Costa with a request that the rubbish is cleared without delay.

Viva TV show the Fly-tip

In my article on the 6th November entitled Local television helps the campaign. I mentioned the interview given to Viva TV and the proposed transmission during the Revista programme scheduled on a Friday evening. The showing of the interview was delayed until the 21st November 2008.

Los Verdes have now received a copy of the 4 minute transmission and for those of you that missed it you can see a repeat of the Viva TV Interview on YouTube. It was filmed at the fly-tip site and shows the extent of the volume and type of rubbish that has been dumped, and the damage to the environment.

A report, and a copy of all the footage of the Fly-tip taken by Viva TV to support the interview, is to be submitted by Los Verdes to the Seprona division of the Guardia Civil. This is the department responsible for investigating acts of destruction to the Environment.

Second Grand clean-up = 74 Bags of Litter

Today (12th November 2008) the second grand clean-up took place at two sites, simultaneously, in Orihuela Costa.

Two groups of volunteers, approximately 50 in total, showed that they care about the environment we live in by collecting 74 (100 litre) bags of litter. The clean-ups started at 10.00 am and lasted for approximately 1 hour.

The first location was at the eastern end of Calle Niagara, to continue the work of the first grand clean-up which tackled the western part of the road.

The second site was the barranca that runs from the underpass at the Cabo Roig roundabout on the N332 towards the playa Cala Capitan.

All the volunteers felt it was a worthwhile effort and the Los Verdes coordinators were asked when and where the next Grand Clean-up will be. This will be announced at the earliest opportunity once the choice of location has been made. There is still time for sites to be suggested. This can be by email to cleanupthecosta@gmail.com or by telephone to 965319660.

More Photographs are available for viewing HERE

Local television helps the campaign.

This week has been a busy one for the promotion of the Clean up the Costa campaign, with two local television companies inviting appearances on their programmes to outline the aims, history, and the future progress of the campaign.

On Wednesday 5th November 2008 (yesterday) I was invited again to take part in the Vega Life news programme on Canal Vega Television, an Orihuela based company, and given the opportunity to publicise the second Grand Clean-up that is happening on Wednesday 12th November at 10.00 am. The hour long programme is carried out in English.

Today (Thursday 6th November) VIVA TV recorded an interview about the campaign, for inclusion in the news programme due to be published on Friday 14th November at 6.15 pm. The location chosen for this (interview) was the massive Fly-tip site highlighted in the article 'Is this the largest Fly-tipping site in Orihuela Costa?' on this campaign Blog, and reported recently in the Local English Press (Round Town News and CoastRider).

These are two more opportunities to promote the work of the campaign, by bringing it to the attention of the viewers throughout the local and adjacent areas, including I’m sure Orihuela Town Council representatives or observers.

Hopefully this will add more pressure on the PP ruling party in the Ayuntamiento to honour it’s responsibilities towards tackling the major problems of fly-tipping sites and general litter left lying about in Orihuela Costa in particular, and in the Orihuela Municipality as a whole!

Second Grand Clean-up - Two Sites!

The date for the second Grand Clean-up to take place is to be Wednesday 12th November 2008 commencing at 10.00 am.

Following the fantastic result of the first Grand Clean-up, due to the tremendous response and work of the volunteers on the day, we are proposing to tackle two sites at the same time, one at each end of Orihuela Costa. We will need all the volunteers we can muster for this to be a success.

For the first location, we are looking to carry on the clean-up of Calle Niagara (site of the first clean-up) by tackling the eastern half of the road, from the dual carriage way of Calle Pintor Ribera towards the Playa Flamenca Commercial Centre. The meeting place is to be at the lower end of the road near the commercial centre.

The second location is to be in the Cabo Roig area. The aim is to remove the rubbish and litter from the barranca that runs from the roundabout on the N332 towards Playa Cala Capitan. The meeting place is to be near the ambulance station (formally the post office). If there are enough volunteers we would also like to clean-up some of the undeveloped waste ground sites between Calle Mar and the N332.

To save people travelling too far, we would suggest that those who live in the North of the area to meet in Calle Niagara, and those living in the South of the area to meet at Cabo Roig. The Ayuntamiento and the Saturday market at Playa Flamenca would seem to be a good dividing line.

Volunteers are reminded to bring gloves to protect their hands, refuse bags will be provided. If you have your campaign hats and badges don't forget to wear them so that other members of the public can see what's happening and hopefully will join in to help Clean up the Costa.

Volunteers can pledge their support or obtain more information by emailing cleanupthecosta@gmail.com or telephoning 965319660 (English) or 965328190 (Multilingual).