Less than three months after it was formed the Orihuela Costa Environmental Police Unit (UMAD), the ‘Green Patrol’, has been disbanded.
Staffed with an Inspector and eight officers, after being announced with a great fanfare last June, by the Councilor for Citizen Security, Monica Pastor, and the Councillor for the Costa, Manuel Mestre, in a bid to combat the incessant dumping of building rubble across the coast, the council has failed to give any explanations as to why the unit has now been closed down.
A spokesman for the Residents Association, AVCRL, said, “Just when the residents of the coast thought they had seen it all in relation to the constant failings of the Mayor of Orihuela and his team, they show that they are still capable of surprising us. What will be next?”
The Association advises that complaints and relevant information about illegal dumping or rubble, pruning or household goods should now be directed to the phone numbers: 649 900 304 (phone and whatsapp), the local police HQ on 965 300 204 or by email to policiacosta@orihuela.es
The image shows the announcement made to the press at the La Zenia Emergency Centre less than 3 months ago.
