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During the year, the council has aquiline launched new and important projects, while the city coffers became some of the healthiest in the region of Murcia and all requests from the Social Services were attended

Eagles Mayor Bartolome Hernandez, held this morning the traditional meeting with the media, to take stock of the most significant events that have taken place in the town during 2013, a year in which commemorated the 50th anniversary of Canon Proclamation of Our Lady of Sorrows Patron Eagles as well as the Centennial Soccer Field The Rubial and in which the city hosted the celebration of the Region of Murcia.

Employment

The local chief executive began by stating that "2013 is positioned as a year in which unemployment has fallen in the town," both in annual rates (November 2012 to November 2013) and the full year ( December 2012 to November 2013), placing it below the regional and national average in the number of unemployed and the percentage was generated employment above the average for the Region of Murcia and Spain, and noted that "although the drop in unemployment has been very high, unfortunately many municipalities can not say the same to us. "

Despite the positive data, Hernandez said that "much remains to be done and not show one iota of satisfaction until the unemployment figures fail to become a drama for some columbines families."

To get to that point, the mayor said, "we should all pull in the same direction, putting each administration from what is in our hand."

In this sense, the mayor indicated that have initiated courses of various kinds, to train unemployed.

It has developed a Professional Program for Employment and Self Employment (OPEA) Guidance, have offered tax credits to those who have decided to start their business and has driven the Municipal Business Incubator, which this year has welcomed five new signatures.

This support for entrepreneurs has also been reflected in the distinction of "entrepreneurial city," awarded by the Ministry of Universities and Research Company, as well as the recent celebration of the Regional Entrepreneur Day Eagles has had a leading role.

In addition, the auction of plots in the industrial area has facilitated the expansion of some existing companies, which has led to the creation of new jobs, while revenues to city coffers that were achieved were allocated to public works and therefore also generated more jobs.

Public Works

The mayor wanted to start chapter two emblematic works referring to actions that were an election commitment to Bartolome Hernandez and one of the most talked about topics during the run-up to municipal elections, "The Placetón" and "House of Culture" a square and a building whose restoration work was stalled for several years and the government team has been able to activate and finish in 2013.

The creation of the first municipal indoor soccer field, 15 offices for federated clubs or the locker in the hockey rink, all at the sports center, which has also been equipped with a new access, others have been executed actions.

The government team has invested in improvement works in streets such as Miguel de Cervantes, Seville, Rubial, Manuel Becerra, Market, Sanchez-Fortun Jovellanos or Edge Weekly Market area and the rural way of "The Charcón Solana "or the" Way of Labradorcico ".

The completion and commissioning public use of the gazebo located between the Virgin of Fatima Street, Solidarity and Blasco Ibáñez, with remodeling a green area in the Rubial III, the adequacy of the Scorpions Mill and its surroundings or replacement of the boardwalk Port, also have joined the long list of completed projects, where we can also find the installation of a power line in the industrial area or currently is standing on the street Isidoro de la Cierva.

Economy

One of the most important aspects of the year has been the economic, especially when you consider the difficult times we are experiencing.

This circumstance did not stop in March became known that the Consistory aquiline had settled the 2012 municipal budget surplus.

The remaining cash, ie savings, '34 was € 2,588,774, reaching the marked one year to three annual budgetary stability in the Finance Plan.

Regarding this issue, in April, the Ministry of Finance and Public Administration unveiled the evolution of the financial debt of different councils of the Autonomous Community of Murcia, that "the City of Eagle was among the only six municipalities in the region that have managed to reduce it in the last year. "

While in all the municipalities of the Region of Murcia debt increased by 243 million, the City of Eagle repaid loans amounting to € 1,340,503, facing outstanding vendor invoices with the remaining cash and without having to invoke any Payment Plan.

All this, Bartolomé Hernández remarked, while the needs that were coming from the Social Services, to assist the poorest families are carefully tended.

"This can only be done with a serious and responsible management of municipal resources," added the mayor, citing the new electricity supply contract for municipal buildings and public lighting, with the City of Eagle saves over 220,000 per year.

Education

Nor should we forget the educational commitment, with an investment of 100,000 euros in improving different centers, the implementation of the advanced level of English at the Official School of Languages, increased 40% in the number of scholarships to promote the mobility of students in the town at the universities of Murcia and those who are developing the Erasmus program and the incorporation of new initiatives for the prevention of truancy, school inclusion in Las Lomas language immersion program in English for Early Childhood Education and Leadership as the headquarters with more courses at the International University of the Sea

Culture and Celebration

Varied and high quality has been the leisure programmed by the Department of Culture, Tourism and Celebrations throughout the year, who have managed seasonally activities and manage municipal resources, reaching agreements with the companies promoting events, that has made it possible to expand the lineup of acts without increasing economic items.

To name a few artists have gone through Eagles: Auryn, Juan Peña, Celtic Frost, Manu Tenorio, Supersubmarina, Manolo Escobar, Ara Malikian, De Cai, Los Vivancos, Mary Wells, the Symphony Orchestra of Murcia and Elche, Kiko and Shara The Russian State Ballet, Valderrama, Malu or a large cast of actors, first level, they experienced their most successful works.

Of these areas, it should also highlight the countless exhibitions, the X National Amateur Theatre Contest "Paco Rabal," the institution as of August 7 Day Local Esparto or concerts performed, by the ProMusica association, Castillo San Juan of the Eagles, who first fortress has welcomed overnight visits with a huge acceptance.

Tourism

With this complete offer and other initiatives, both this administration and the private sector, the summer was valued very positively by the various tourist areas of the city (hoteliers, merchants and industrialists), which saw their sales over the same period of 2012.

According to data collected by the Institute of Tourism, the Eagles were on the Costa Calida highest growth in hotel occupancy in the previous summer, an increase of 11 points, which came to a rise in 18'06% Tourist demand required by the Tourist Office and points enabled by Consistory aquiline information.

Sports

Another focus of attraction for visitors have been sporting events, both national and international, which include: the World Tour "Eternal Running"; Championships Spain Adapted Cycling and Athletics for People with Intellectual Disabilities, the Carrera Nocturna "Mayor of Eagles"; parties in the European Hockey League; Campus Amaya Valdemoro, the successful pre-European Futsal or concentration of the Women's Basketball Team to prepare the Eurobasket in France, where he also played a friendly match against Finland, issued by Teledeporte channel.

Cooperation agreements

Ongoing collaboration with different associations of the town has been one of the main themes throughout the year.

In addition to financial contributions or the countless events jointly developed, it is worth noting the agreements signed with Red Cross, the Organization of Business and Professional Women of the Region of Murcia (OMEP), the Land Registry or the Association of Young Businessmen Guadalentin Shire (AJE) and other authorities, as in the case of the Ministry of Health and Social Policy for the development of "Active Program" or the municipalities in our region, in order to pool resources to declared situations of serious risk, catastrophe or calamity, including coordination in planning, programming, and performance management, providing material, human and financial resources on a reciprocal basis.

Senior Citizens, Women and Youth

Also worth highlighting programs aimed at specific groups, such as the elderly, women or young people who have been full of workshops, courses or training talks, with such important initiatives as the establishment of the Local Coordination Committee Against Gender Violence and the commissioning of the new cards mobility for urban transport, together with the development of such popular events as October Young Photo Rally, Concert Night of San Juan Gala and Golden Age , among many others.

Railroad

Special mention should be good news related to the railroad, which began earlier this year with the agreement signed between President Fitur station and the mayor of Eagle, for joint promotion activities and the promotion of the city as a destination tourism, the result of which are currently being distributed brochures and promotional videos in stations and trains, among other actions.

Undoubtedly, the most important railway was linked to chronic in May month, with the arrival of the first train to Eagles, after completion of the repair and improvement of the railway infrastructure was heavily damaged by heavy rainfall occurred in September 2012.

This project involved an investment of close to eight million euros.

Immediately, the rail service resumed with Madrid and activated, historically, a Talgo during the summer would connect the municipality with Barcelona.

Shortly after, trains increased with the capital of Spain and the agreement between the City of Eagle and Renfe announced to maintain, during all weekends of the year, the existing rail link to Madrid.

Several

In another vein, this year has regularized the situation of 28 public housing development, which were built in 1973 in the neighborhood of "La Aguilica", the Eagles Carnival paraded through the streets of Madrid, with a major media impact, the Eagles camp has been included in the new Plan Segura Basin, following a meeting between the mayor and the president of the Segura basin, recognizing for the first time the water needs of farmers aquiline, and Eagles was the town guest at parties Alcazares, to highlight some of the many events in this 2013.

Future Projects

Finally and to conclude the balance of the year, the mayor of Eagle spoke about some of the projects that will be released during 2014, many of which are already running in the bidding process or award: Fairground with parking area Surface Railway Bridge rehabilitation "Snakes" Aquarium and Marine Interpretation Center, Plaza del Doctor Clemente, Children School in the urbanization "Las Paddles" rehabilitation Sagrera Mill and its surroundings; new promenade in Fishing Port, or adequacy of several streets of the municipality.

Therefore the projects, such as the new initiatives announced, the City of Eagle makes clear that continues at a rapid pace without rest, a roadmap laid to improve the town and the quality of life of the aquiline.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Águilas