PSOE sources in the Government Group of Cross port rule out that there will be discrepancies between the three municipalities of the Orotava Valley regarding the possible location of the new county courthouse, in the event that the proposal to unify the judicial districts of La Orotava and the tourist city in a single location. Thus, “a war between municipalities” is ruled out for hosting this large judicial facility in which it is hoped that the courts that are currently spread over four different locations.
“After that motion that supports the proposal of the judges of the judicial districts of this region of the island, the municipality has made itself available to the Ministry of Justice of the Government of the Canary Islandswhich is competent for the development of this type of infrastructure and which is the one that has to plan and execute this possible courthouse, ”emphasize these same sources.
The municipal government of Puerto de la Cruzin which he also participates Porto Citizen Assembly (ACP)is aware of “all the processes that would require satisfying this request, which is why the need to improve current facilities and technical and human resources in the meantime has also been put on the table so that deficiencies in the service are resolved”.
They see legitimate the aspirations shown by La Orotava and Los Realejosbut they emphasize that “of course the municipality of Puerto de la Cruz would be delighted to host these new facilities that meet the objectives of effectiveness and efficiency so that citizens and professionals working in this sector can enjoy more adequate facilities” .
The judicial district of Puerto de la Cruz deals only with matters related to the tourist city, but the one of La Orotava also offers service to La Matanza, La Victoria, Santa Úrsula, Los Realejos and San Juan de la Rambla.
In a recent motion, fully approved by all the political forces, the Porto City Council urged the Canary Islands Government to “acquire land, or use the land it has at its disposal, to undertake the construction of a modern city of justice or courthouse, with a vision of the future, adapted to current times, which houses the number of courts necessary both of civil and criminal order, as well as a exclusive court for the unified care of cases of gender violence in this region.
common demand
While waiting for the Ministry of Justice of the Government of the Canary Islands to pronounce itself, the demand to unify the judicial districts of La Orotava and Puerto de la Cruz has garnered a broad consensus that includes the three municipalities of the Valley, the judges of the area , the official associations of lawyers and solicitors, or the Institute of Legal Medicine.
