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Hi

We have just been in our appartment for the first time. We spoke to the salesagent from the real estate compagny where we bought. He told about his own place. They had the same problem with the size of the pools. They had made steps on one side of the pool. That was how they managed to cut off squaremeters. I do not know about the costs - but maybe it could be a solution.

He also told us that his compagny had stopped cooperating with the developer of Don Juan, because they had too many unsatishfied costumers. He hoped to put more pressure on them to fix the problems. We can only hope for the best.

Anything news about the pools, are they approved. We vill be there at easter.

Ove Holm

The weekly meeting is today rather than Wednesday so that the lawyer can attend. Max has made the committee aware of the importance of the pools for holiday makers but the licence is not in the control of the community. They are doing everything they can to put pressure on the town hall. I don't want to be unduly pessimistic but I have heard of pools not being licenced for up to 2 years after the FHL was issued.

I can't imagine the police will come and arrest you Irene if you use them in the meantime but neither do I think the community can be seen to facilitate their use before the licence is issued even if it is "at your own risk".

Very tempted to dip a toe in the water last week but decided against as not sure how hygienic it was.  I know the filters are running but what about chemicals to kill off any nasties? The sea was VERY COLD but thought the pools, because they're sheltered, may have been slightly warmer. Only got toes wet in the sea not foolish enough to go in any deeper in March. it needs to get VERY HOT before I venture into European seas.

I assume that the same people doing the gardens will be maintaining the pools or will it be another company?

Hi Ken333

Are you sure the pool areas you quoted are square metres, and not cubic metres.

Westport

Has the administration done research and an assessment or interpretation to ensure that all steps have been taken to ensure the licence is granted and the regulations introduced by the Junta de Andalucía (Andalucía Government) which took affect from 1st January 2008 are covered?

Ken the short answer to your question is no. Max and I asked Maximo about this and he said that it depended on how Fuengirola Council interpreted the regulations so we should wait and see what restrictions were imposed and then deal with them after that.

Hi Westport,

   Sorry for delay in answer, but have been away, the regulations produced by the Andulacia Government  quote,  "greater than 200m² "

 ^{which I interpreted as  200 metres squared.}

  ^Ken

The English version of the rules regulating pools are just a partly translation from the original Andalucian Law. They skip details like ‘if two ponds which are below the threshold are near each other then….’ Etc. Unfortunately the small print is important in our case so let’s wait until we have an update from the townhall regarding the current status of the pool license. Is it applied for, what are the obstacles etc etc. Our administrator has to find this out independently as the developer’s information is not too be trusted.

Any more news on the pools.

1) Will we need lifeguards

2) Are the pools cleaned regularly at the moment.

3) Do we need a key to get into the pool area. If yes, how do we get one for each pool.

4)  As our pools were built before the 1st of January 2008, does that mean we only have to comply with the old regulations, or also, did we apply for the license before the 1st of January 2008, and does this make any difference.

Westport