An open letter to the Junta De Andalucia. 3 ways out of the crises for Andalucia

An open letter to the Junta De Andalucia.

3 ways out of the crises for Andalucia.

Let us not be fooled, in many ways the intensity and depth of the economic crises crippling Andalucia and España is home grown. This crises was going to happen with, or without the help of America. I have been waiting for some positive ideas from either the government, or the opposition, but grow tired of waiting. Many, many families are suffering greatly from the lack of any real and dynamic policies that can reverse the free fall of the Spanish economy. Sustainable employment? Please Mr president share your views as to the definition of sustainable employment and Mr Rajoy. Have you considered that maybe the prime motivation of someone wishing to stand for high office might be how to benefit the country and its people? Do you really believe that the untold families and people of this great country struggling to survive right now give a damn for political ideology?

Some suggestions.

Tourism.

Did you know that many people outside of Europe and in particular countries of the former Soviet Union are unable to obtain a tourist visa to visit España, incredible as this may seem, the result?  Turkey, Croatia, Egypt and other countries are gaining this important business. Can Andalucia and España really afford to lose this business? This is a very practical suggestion and the government could act on this in days, or weeks and this could have an immediate impact!

Residential Tourism.

The Junta de Andalucia have not done well in planning and controlling the development  of The costas and Andalucia. The coast is now what it is, but, there remains the opportunity to develop inland Andalucia with care and with a view to the future. There is a huge demand from across the world for the lifestyle, climate and tranquilty that inland Andalucia has to offer, but it is currently blocked by the over hastily implied law of 2002/2003, LOUA. Rather than implement much needed control of building which was ruining the beautiful Andalucian countryside, the Junta effectively banned all new building in the campo with disastrous consequences  for employment.

Look at this law, improve this law, both with care and with a view to the future and most importantly guarantee,  security and peace of mind to perspective foreign purchasers, or all credibility is lost. The general concensus is that this law was thrown together in haste with neither due care, or diligence.

Again the Junta have the power to change, improve and create a new law that can satisfy foreign demand for a secure, safe and tranquil place in the sun and help stimulate the economy of inland Andalucia. Again this could be acted upon very rapidly. I am sure that the Junta De Andalucia have a huge number of highly educated and motivated employees that could be set to look, study and come up with enlightened, intelligent and forward looking proposals. Use this Talent, vision and forward looking vision to fix this mess. You could begin tomorrow!

The Olive.

In many ways this is the saddest story of all, that the most important region on this planet of this precious natural, medicinal and health promoting product is not known Worldwide is really shocking. Why should this be?

The truth is the world does not know how important  Spain and Andalucia is in terms of quantity and quality of this incredibly important fruit. How can this be?  Why is Italy regarded as the most important producer of the Olive and why does Italy control so many important world markets? The Olive can have huge importance for Andalucia and the quality, quantity and  beneficial properties  of the Andalucian Olive should be made public worldwide with central government  backing. Olive oil can and should be a vital business of huge importance to Andalucia and España, but the marketing and development of worldwide markets needs to be  supported, profesionalized and developed with serious government backing and coordination.  The Olive could and should be the third leg of the Andalucian economy.

Terrence Aubrey