We went to the meeting. There were a couple of dozen chairs set out in a circle, so they weren't expecting a lot of people. About a couple of dozen people turned up.
It seems that Santa Pola Council have employed a firm of consultants to determine in what way Santa Pola should develop. They are consulting residents about what they thought was required, how they thought it could be attained etc. This was projected over the next few years. The consultants ran the meetings.
Six different meetings were held on different dates.
An initial meeting giving information about the following 'workshops':-
socio-sanitary, equality and environmental at Baluarte del Duque
participation with 3rd age at La Senia
neighbourhood, cultural, sports and youth at Baluarte del Duque
socioeconomic at Baluarte del Duque
Gran Alacant at Santara Resort
The attendees were split into Spanish speakers and 'other language' speakers. Our group comprised seven English and one Spanish lady who wished to improve her English language skills.
We gave our opinions about the usual complaints such as dog mess, position of waste bins, bad mobile phone reception, taxis, bus service to airport - you know the stuff, but I don't think those things were what they were concerned about (except maybe bus service and mobile reception).
When I mentioned that we had only heard about the meetings that morning the lady from the town council said that it had been widely advertised on Facebook. She seemed surprised that many people don't use Facebook or other social media. There is apparently a notice in the library.
Keith