The town's mayor, Natalia Troya, recognises that there is no permission but says that she was, until very recently, unaware of the fact. Since On SS presented a complaint, she stresses that she has ordered the suspension of the use of the cameras and that the town hall has opened proceedings in order to regularise the situation. In addition, a camera located in Costa de los Pinos has been removed.
The spokesperson for On SS, Antoni Cánovas, has drawn attention to three cameras that were put up in the Parc Verd in 2008 when Josep Barrientos of PSOE was mayor and to four more that were installed in the Plaça Mallorca in Cala Millor in 2010 during the period when Antoni Servera (Independents) was in charge. "These are serious matters. Since 2008 until now recordings have supposedly been made by the local police that are contrary to the law and were without the authorisation from the government delegation that is obligatory. They have been made, therefore, totally illegally," says Cánovas.
The specific article under law dates from 1997 and regulated the use of security cameras by the security forces, i.e. police and Guardia, in public areas. It is a legal framework designed to give guarantees that the rights and freedoms of the public are respected.
On SS is firmly tracing all this back to 2008 and to the administration under Josep Barrientos which purchased cameras valued at more than 8,000 euros and put them up without permission on premises in the Parc Verd. Authorisation was apparently sought but was refused in May 2010. Antoni Servera, On SS insists, not only didn't order the removal of the cameras but presided over the four others being installed in Cala Millor. "We cannot tolerate illegal acts that are contrary to the freedom and privacy of citizens," concludes On SS.
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The Lady Mayoress will resolve this administration error. I have welcomed their protective use. Recently there was a major drugs arrest in Son Severa. I am sure the security cameras were instrumental, is effecting the evidence needed to stop this narcotics crime. It is so obvious that there were suspicious circumstances recorded from the constant stream of traffic entering the Town. I would like to see the entrance road to the Town CLOSED. Before further criminal activity begins to flourish. Long may the Security Cameras continue to remain in operation.