The following is a news item from CapCreus Online:
The city hall of Castelló d’Empúries and the manager of the channels (sic) of Empuriabrava, Port Ampuriabrava SA, entered into a contract on 9 August and how to regulate the water routes of Empuriabrava. The owners of anchorages are represented by the society Manteniment control i Supervisió de Marina d’Empuriabrava (MCSME), which opens on 16 August in the first floor of the community centre of Empuriabrava. The partners plan to improve both the aesthetics of the channels and to adapt the services to the needs of the users. The vested titles of the owners of anchorages are not going to change, but in order to finance the planned work they will be required to make financial contributions.
It’s the last bit that I like “…required to make financial contributions.” Is someone going to come round with a tin asking for support or is there going to be a new tax? I suspect the latter.
I hope that all of the businesses in Empuriabrava, especially those connected with tourism, will be asked to contribute as well because it is the canal system that make Empuriabrava unique and without it we would just be a beach.
3 responses so far ↓
Eva // Aug 20, 2007 at 2:34 pm
Surely the normal property taxes are supposed to help with the upkeep of the canals and are already being paid by everyone regardless of whether their property is on the canals or not. How can you “adapt the services to the needs of the user?” It’s water and you sail your boat on it. Unless the plan is to construct new bridges so that you can moor a sailboat anywhere?
Paloma // Apr 29, 2008 at 10:35 am
Has there been any news or further developments on this very important matter?
Have the owners of homes with private moorings been contacted regarding further charges to apply? In many marinas around the world owners pay an extra tax - besides normal council taxes - for the upkeep of canals, etc. Is that the norm at Empuriabrava?
Geoff // Jul 7, 2008 at 9:42 am
Is there an update on this point?We,like I am sure many others,registered some months ago on the basis that the levy would be based on the length of the mooring x 3 metres x 4.5 Euros.
We have now received a leaflet advising that the levy is to be the length of the mooring x 3 metres x15 Euros.
What is the correct basis and under what Authority does this Company,which I understand does not have a legal capacity,as yet ,operate.
Advices please.
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