Janet Anscombe

The Caso Arona, a series of investigations into alleged urban planning irregularities in Arona, has finally had its sub judice legal status lifted by Nelson Díaz Frías, Judge of Arona #7 Court, who said that he felt the investigations of materials submitted by the Guardia Civil were now at such a stage that raising the judicial secrecy would not prejudice the case. Now it is known that the mayor of Arona, Jóse Alberto González Reverón, is accused of alleged embezzlement and corruption. Reveron will be in Court to give his evidence on 7 July. (Update 5 July: the mayor’s appearance in Court has now been postponed until the summer vacations are over. He will give evidence in September).

In addition to the mayor, a series of councillors, officials, independent professionals and businessmen are also accused of similar charges. Those who will also find themselves face to face with the Judge are Félix Sierra Melo, Antonio Sosa, Clara María Pérez, María Gladys Tacoronte, Manuel Reverón, María Candelaria Padrón, Eliseo de la Rosa, Arsenio Zamora, Roberto de Luis and Zenón Rodríguez. They will give evidence in the days following Reverón’s appearance.

It was only a fortnight ago that I reported HERE on the arrest of the former mayor of San Miguel Ayuntamiento, again on charges of urbanistic corruption while in office. Maybe the hubristic abuse of power by some individuals in positions of authority is finally beginning to catch up with them.  Diario de Avisos