Playa Flamingo

Here is the latest on the popular Playa Flamingo beach situation. It was announced that the work would be complete and the beach open by the end of the first week in August. Guess what? It is still not completed!

The company doing the work ,Costas , have only been given the task of reconstructing the breakwaters or levees . This has cost 3000000 euros. So what`s the problem? Well this being Spain the politicians have got it wrong. Apparently none of the local politicians were aware that the work by Costas doe not include the replenishment of the sand. Well thats a novel idea , a beach with no sand!!Guess how much it wil cost to repenuish the sand? Seven thousand Euros!!! But the local council at Yaiza has no money. Apparently local politicians are seeking the funds from Yaiza council next Monday 16th. So I wont hold my breath then!! A local business has offered to pay for the sand subject to it getting a licence to manage the beach area. Is this a sort of blackmail? or extortion? Yaiza council is always moaning it has no money (Strange that, seeing they relieve everyone with a car of 3 euros for going on Papagayo beaches) that must be a tidy sum or is it just enough to cover the Mayors expenses??