THE SPANISH authorities will spend virtually €2 million housing migrants in a four-star Costa del Sol lodge till April, the Olive Press can reveal.
The Lodge Oh Good Caledonia, in Bel Air, is reportedly being paid €60 per particular person per night time, based on a supply in close by Benahavis.
This quantities to €21,000 per night time or €1.9 million over three months when the lodge is often closed for the winter season.
Compared, one night time on the lodge for paying visitors prices €65 minimal, although no bookings are being taken but for this summer season.
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The migrants will keep till no less than April 24, earlier than being moved to different elements of the Costa del Sol together with Marbella and Estepona.
“It’s a win for the lodge, in all probability greater than they get within the excessive season,” stated Bel Air resident Joerin Reiddel. “It’s an excessive amount of to provide to individuals who don’t contribute.”
The expat resident, 52, continued: “They shouldn’t be showered with cash, garments and meals. In the event that they wish to develop into Spanish residents they need to show it by serving within the army.”
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Nevertheless, most residents have been supportive of the transfer to accommodate the migrants, who got here from Africa, by way of the Canary Islands, for 4 months.
“We’re speaking about staple items individuals ought to have,” Dutch resident Marjolijne Reedijk insisted. “We now have every part we want, a home, meals, security, they deserve that too.”
The property agent, whose 88-year-old father lives subsequent door to the lodge, added: “At first I used to be a little bit nervous about my susceptible father however he’s advantageous. The migrants are beautiful and educated. I really feel protected.”
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It comes as a pocket of involved locals request ‘additional lighting and safety’ from Benahavis council.
A letter shared with the Olive Press requested residents to report any ‘altercations’ with the migrants.
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“That means the migrants are troublesome,” former resident Mary Web page stated.
“The requests for additional safety actively places individuals in a mindset of alarm and concern with out trigger. It’s a knee jerk response to what’s perceived as a risk as a result of they’re black.”
Bel Air administration has already informed residents they are going to be putting in safety cameras, in addition to urging locals to ‘preserve entrances closed’.
“It’s silly to begin worrying now,” stated Web page. “Crime already exists in that space, I used to be damaged into and robbed after I lived there for 10 years.”
