El Javea Town Hall The city council is considering changes to the ordinance regulating the use of public space by restaurant and bar terraces after finding that current penalties are insufficient to address the violations detected. This was stated by the Councilor for Services and Maintenance. Juanjo GarcíaDuring the ordinary plenary session held this Thursday, in response to a question posed by the Socialist group.
The response came after the intervention of the councilor of PSPV-PSOEJosep Vicent Miralles, who denounced a "massive and disorderly" occupation of public space by some terraces and asked about the actions being taken by the Town Hall to ensure compliance with regulations.
Breaches
The councillor for Services stated that the City Council is carrying out inspections and issuing reports, although he acknowledged that Many establishments exceed the authorized surface area.
García explained that municipal services are taking measurements to verify compliance with the permits and assured that, in numerous cases, excesses in the occupation of public roads have been detected, "in fact, some terraces reduce the space intended for pedestrian traffic below the dimensions provided for in the ordinance."
The sanctions are insufficient
The municipal official also acknowledged that the Economic sanctions currently in place are not having the expected deterrent effectDuring his address, he stated that some establishments have already been sanctioned, although he felt that the amount of the fines is not helping to correct the violations. The councilman also expressed feeling "powerless" in certain situations and noted that some restaurant and bar owners have objected to inspections being carried out during peak hours, when, he explained, it is more appropriate to check the occupancy level of outdoor seating areas.
Proposal to amend the ordinance
Given this situation, the councilor proposed opening a dialogue process between all the municipal groups to review the ordinance regulating terraces and study new measures to strengthen compliance.
Among the options discussed during the plenary session was the possibility that, after several repeated violations, the City Council could order the temporary dismantling of the affected terrace. García indicated that any modification of the regulations should be carried out by consensus and suggested that the changes could also extend to other situations related to the occupation of public space by businesses. Agreements.
Let's see if, with a bit of luck, in 10 or 15 years... they'll have been able to reach a preliminary agreement, to see if a meeting can be called to try and agree on a way to propose some regulations that could be considered as a possible alternative in the future... Because they've "observed" that "some" terraces "exceed" the limits allowed by the municipal ordinance...! DON'T TAKE US FOR FOOLS! Jávea is completely overrun by bars and the Town Hall ISN'T ACTING because it doesn't want to, out of negligence, or because of vested interests. There are already municipal ordinances, but they're not enforced in any area, not even regarding the use of public space—it's not just the bars; you can't get through the sidewalks with a wheelchair or stroller because they're blocked by bicycles and scooters hooked up to lampposts, you have to carry an umbrella because water from the air conditioners drips on you, you have to be careful on the promenades so you don't get run over by a bicycle or scooter—; as for noise, the local yokels are still showing off with their souped-up exhausts, the bars with their outdoor music are tormenting the neighbors all day long, the "summer singers" are a nuisance every afternoon….where are the police to enforce the rules?…you won't see a single one (except for the occasional drive by)… But…oh, when the festivals arrive! They use jet cleaning to get the streets spotless, use as many tow trucks as needed to remove cars, and put up barriers (and police officers appear) to block off streets and remove anything they deem objectionable from public roads. So the local council shouldn't try to fool us; Jávea is a mess because it's governed by vested interests.
That's right. All in the name of tourism. But there's so little cleanliness, the streets and sidewalks are filthy. You practically have to ask permission to walk past the tables on the terraces. If this is progress, we're in trouble. Looking forward to summer being over soon.
The loudspeakers blasting music from the entire street, any day of the week, is terrible. Half the population is suffering because of it; they're in therapy.
The guy who manages the terraces is a real pain, but a professional one; if he's known by everyone, that's why he's still there.
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C' est tout a fait cela. Je suis complètement d'accord.
Even they don't believe it! If they start at the Atenal and reach the port... oh my god, I wish it were true and that it complied with the regulations.
Xàbia, you are so beautiful!!!!
When are we going to get rid of the cockroach infestation?
And what about the filth in Jávea? Are we going to look into it or not? Because it's disgusting. It's never been this bad.
Look, politicians aren't going to make enemies of their cronies after only four years of lining their pockets; that would cost them votes. The best and most traditional thing to do is look the other way and let whoever comes next deal with it. Of course, for the photos, everyone's all smiles and puffing out their chests, no matter who's in charge—that's what being a politician is all about.
As for Jávea, this reaches the extreme, because if you compare it with any town you can think of, the neglect is at its maximum, although there are bulls all year round.
I identify with Juanjo García and his frustration at seeing the widespread non-compliance in the hospitality sector. This is a long-standing issue, and Kika Mata knows it well, as she also refused to take action against them after COVID, and now we're seeing the consequences. A firm hand is needed against them, and if they break the rules, they shouldn't just pay fines... after the second warning, the entire terrace should be dismantled. Let's see if that makes them respect the spaces they're authorized to occupy and for which they pay a tiny fraction of the profit they make. By the way, speaking of restaurant owners who break the rules, when is the Coastal Authority going to enforce the law against the owner of a well-known establishment, a haven for influencers and other celebrities, despite the Supreme Court rulings against him?
It seemed difficult, but Rosa has managed to make everything worse. You think about these four years and… what has she done? Jávea is dirtier and has fewer services.
It's no wonder Jávea is dirty. I think they should hold a contest called "find the trash can." It seems the cleaning company, along with the town council, has removed many trash cans to make emptying them easier, not to mention the distance between containers, leaving many areas with nowhere to throw away the garbage.
While we're at it, some people made a pretty penny with the much-publicized organized garbage container system, because as far as usefulness goes... zero.
Do you really think all restaurant and bar owners are millionaires? They work like dogs every day just to make ends meet in a tourist town. Their "big" terraces are only set up for four months a year, during the summer, and it's thanks to those months that they manage to survive the rest of the year.
Instead of attacking people who work and pay their taxes, why don't they worry about the traffickers who do their business in broad daylight and remain unpunished?
The profits they talk about exist practically only in the summer. In winter, many restaurants operate at a loss and survive thanks to the earnings from the peak season.
When are we going to regain some humanity? Most restaurant and bar owners have families to support, and they also create jobs. Why try to take away the work of those who strive every day? If someone is unemployed, they criticize them. If they have a job, they criticize them too. They're never satisfied with anything.
How shameful! Come work in a restaurant for just one day and you'll see that the money you earn is far from being a gift. And, above all, you'll realize that if they make €3.000 in profit at the end of the year, that's a huge amount for many businesses.
They should really be ashamed. We're talking about barely four months of heavy activity, from June to September.
Then they complain that there are no jobs in Jávea, but at the same time they want to ruin the business of those who do create jobs.
Xabia is getting shabby! Also have reported a dumped car twice and nothing has been done?