Welcome to Start the Week, on 11 August El Diario published another article surrounding the controversy of the man made beach at Tauro, which is part of the Anfi Tauro Beach Project.
El Diario has had access to a report on the ecological impact of the importation of sand from the Western Sahara, which under UN and EU sanctions is illegal. El Diario gained access to this report under the freedom and transparency regulations.
The report is from a study by the Biodiversity and Conservation Group, which is part to the EcoAqua University Institute of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It looks at the impact of the Special Zone of Conservation (ZEP), Known as the Marina Strip of Mogan, an area about 300 meters offshore and covering an area of 30,000 hectares which extends along the southwest coast of Gran Canaria.
Due to the sedimentation caused by this sand, visibility is affected which will have an effect on the ecosystem as light is drastically reduced. This reduction is causing problems for the plant life as it affects their photosynthesis capabilities. There is also concern as to the introduction of minerals and other inorganic material which is also having consequences on the marine life of the Zone.
It was originally believed that the 70,000 tonnes of sand was actually coming from Las Canteras Beach in Las Palmas, but as we know it was actually imported illegally from the Western Sahara, with work starting in May 2016. This work was also started without the necessary documentation, licences and permissions in place, these were then falsified by the then head of the Coastal Authority months after the work began.
José María Hernández de León, was then sacked and is now facing trial, which the State Prosecutor is demanding a minimum of 3 years jail. The investigation is also involving Anfi as it is that company who has the concessions to the beach and also is undertaking the work to build it.
No doubt we will be seeing more prosecutions and possibly some very heavy fines, once the investigation is complete. For the full story click on the link below, open in google and use the translate facility.
PDF file of the University of Las Palmas Report.
We have also had the following story from one of our Anfi readers, it transpires that the Anfi Charge Card which members can use at the various concessions at Anfi, is no longer being accepted by certain bars and restaurants.
This charge card allows Anfi members to pay for food and drink without the need to use cash or their own credit cards, they are then charged at the end of their stay and clear the card with Anfi.
This is not a bad idea, but it does seem as though the businesses concerned are not having their bills paid by Anfi immediately, according to our information, they are having to wait several months before they are paid. This is obviously not good for the businesses, especially if the majority of members are using the card, the businesses still have their own bills to pay such as stock and the high rents for the locals. As we get more information on this subject we will inform you.
Inside Timeshare would also like to welcome a new collaborator, Wayne C. Robinson, an Inspirational Speaker, Author and Film Producer, you can see more about him on his website:
https://waynerobinsonproductions.com
Wayne is a former timeshare sales executive with many years of experience in the industry, he is also publishing a book called The Red Week Timeshare Book, covering everything you need to know about timeshare before, during and after the sale. It will also cover how to be rid of your timeshare for free. We will certainly be looking forward to reading this.
He has also sent us a copy of his publication entitled 13 Shocking Secrets; The timeshare industry does not want you to know. We have added a PDF copy below for you to read.
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We hope to be able to publish some of his insights on these pages in the near future, so once again welcome to Inside Timeshare and the Diamond Resorts Owners Advocacy facebook page.
Tomorrow we publish another new contributor Della Morris, an Americano Beach Resort owner in foreclosure, with the introduction by our very own Irene Parker, so join us tomorrow for more on the “Nightmare on Timeshare Street” series.
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