Neither Plan B nor express bidding: beach bars in the air for 2026 in Formentera

The Consell Insular de Formentera does not have a “Plan B” on the table to have beach kiosks next summer, in case the Govern determines the expiration of the concession for the beach kiosks. expiration of the administrative concession administrative concession that enables the consistory to manage the beach services, including eight kiosk-bars in different points of the coastline, of the megaconcurso under suspicion.

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This has been recognized this morning by the Councilor for the Environment and first vice president, Verónica Castelló.

“As long as there is no procedure initiated, I think that for the moment we should not talk about the actions to be taken. When the time comes, if it comes, we will talk about everything that needs to be talked about,” he said during the plenary session to a question from the former president of the Consell, Llorenç Córdoba.

The same response has been received this morning La Voz de Ibiza from official sources of the Consell Insular, arguing that they are in an initial phase with some preliminary proceedings.

Castelló added that, “if a procedure were to be initiated against us, we will have a procedure to be able to tell our version, to be able to explain if the things included in this report are not the way they are stated, and we will do so”.

“To date , we are not aware of any other additional proceedings, apart from these preliminary proceedings. These preliminary proceedings have involved an investigation and, therefore, at this time I am not aware of any proceedings having been initiated. Therefore, I do not know from where I have to draw conclusions if there are no -if no proceedings have been initiated-“, he explained.

In addition, she defended herself by arguing that “since I have been the councilor responsible for this beach contract, at all times the Consell Insular de Formentera has applied the specifications and has demanded compliance”.

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Temporary Occupancy Authorization?

Faced with an imminent expiration of the concession title, the Consell Insular has the alternative of requesting a Temporary Occupation Authorization (AOT) to carry out an express bidding process to concession the beach bars for the next year.

“If they want to get to next summer with beach bars, authorization should be requested now and then make an express bidding process.“A source familiar with the case consulted by La Voz de Ibiza said. Another source, however, explained that the deadlines were not compatible to reach the next season with beach kiosks.

However, according to Castelló’s statements, this is not even in the Consell’s plans. So, in case the Govern resolves the case before the maximum deadlines and given the strength of the reports advanced by this media, Formentera will be left without beach bars during 2026.

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