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Councilman formation magenta, José Antonio Sotomayor, recalls that "the municipal position, represented by 51 percent in the Board of Emuasa already commented," so that "it is not value increased water bill the residents of Murcia "

Progress and Democracy Union in the city of Murcia, through its councilor, José Antonio Sotomayor, reminiscent of the municipal company Aguas de Murcia (EMUASA) the full City Council unanimously rejected a proposal from UPyD, a rise in water tariffs Commonwealth Taibilla Channel (MCT) due to the use of desalinated water.

Thus, Sotomayor says the Board can not decide an increase, "be it much or little," since all political parties represented in the Consistory expressed opposition to any increase in the water bill.

Currently, water management in the municipality of Murcia since 1989 corresponds to a joint venture between the city of Murcia by 51 percent and Aquagest Murcia, the multinational Agbar Group, by 49 percent.

Since "the municipal position, represented by 51 percent in the Board of Directors and has spoken" to the mayor "there is value a water bill increase to the residents of Murcia".

Sotomayor says, "and we pay the most expensive of Spain water" with € 2.31 / m3, surpassing Barcelona (2.15 € / m3) or Baleares (€ 2.10 / m3), "so it is unsustainable apply another climb. "

Councilman formation magenta explains that the situation of many families Murcia is "critical", with an unemployment rate in the region reaching over 26% of the population.

Also, Murcia has the highest percentage of Spain (19.8%) of households reporting having delays in home-related payments in 2013, double the national average, and also has the minimum integration income (RMI) lower the State 300 euros.

Murcia UPyD insists that "you can not force the city of Murcia to impute in your rate the cost of investing in desalination," but construction spending affecting them should assume the General State Budget (PGE), because it is an infrastructure "as a road or rail network."

Source: UPyD Murcia