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Ex-mayor slams Puerto Pollensa "improvisation"

New ramps will remove these obstacles, which were highlighted three weeks ago. | Andrew Ede

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporterPuerto Pollensa17/05/2016 00:00

Tomeu Cifre Ochogovia, the former mayor of Pollensa, has accused the current town hall administration of "total improvisation" in respect of work on adapting Puerto Pollensa's coastal front line road and specifically the provision of ramps for disabled users.

Now the spokesperson for Tots per Pollença in opposition, Cifre says that the town hall has paid out 30,000 euros for the ramps that have raised the level of the road and now enable wheelchair users and others to cross the road without there being obstacles created by the high kerbs of the new pavements. He adds that this should have been paid for by the Council of Majorca and argues that the situation has arisen (whereby the town hall has paid out) because it had not made provision for the ramps (or at least in the current initial phase of the pedestrianisation project).

He then went on to criticise the fact that the tourist season had started with roads closed, the smell of tarmac and beaches without sun loungers and parasols. All of this, he maintains, has been an "absurdity" and will lead to tourists not returning. He described the situation in Puerto Pollensa as being one of disorderliness, which has been creating disquiet among hoteliers, businesspeople and residents. In addition to a "poor image" for the resort, it has led to loss of business and so therefore revenue.

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maidindevon | over 8 years ago

I have been watching with interest the sunbed situation and I must admit it may certainly put me off from booking another holiday to PP. You lose confidence in the local council and who knows what may suffer next year and thereafter? For the sake of local traders please sort this out soon, it certainly could have a long lasting effect in an area that relies on tourism.

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Dawn Rennie | over 8 years ago

The ongoing situation of the new pavements on the paseo and the beaches in Puerto Pollensa is an utter disgrace and has angered not only myself but many local residents in Puerto Pollensa, including business owners of shops, hotels, cafes, restaurants, boutiques, offices etc. Puerto Pollensa and local businesses are dependent on Tourism and without tourism the town would simply not survive. The new pavements are ugly, cheap, badly designed for walking, not enough ramps for wheelchair access, street lighting does not fit in with the natural environment and pine trees planted as a cheap option which break up payments over time....Furthermore it is now a one way system which is fantastic in theory but I cannot see any provisions for parking? The beaches are not prepared for holidaymakers, we are now in the third week of May and no sun beds....what are they thinking about, I have seen better infrastructure in third world countries. Somebody, somewhere needs to be held responsible for this and action must be taken to improve the situation, it simply can´t be....I´m tired to see and hear the same, over and over again in this beautiful fishing village. It´s beauty must be retained. Sustainable development seems to be forgotten and the council only think about cheapest option. Not about the future of Puerto Pollensa and the effects it will have on the local economy.