21 Jun 2015 6:37 PM:

La Isla's community fees were raised this year to about 350 euros a quarter on average to cover the continued non-payment of community fees by the approx 30 apartments still owned by Polaris.

The percentage of non-payment of community fees on the Jardines, Naranjos, Penthouses etc is higher (from Polaris & individuals) but despite this, as of yet, those community fees have not been increased making the Administrator's job more difficult so don't be too shocked if fees are increased (or services reduced).

A reserve for repainting the apartments has only just been started for the apartments (excl La Isla) and that is collected separately at 15 euros a quarter. Ideally there should have been a reserve in place already but the high percentage of non-paying owners has meant each year's standard reserve has been spent on services.

Community thread: Community fees

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28 Oct 2014 7:01 PM:

Swimming caps are compulsory but you can't buy them there. Try Chinese Bazar at Camposol or a Decathlon. Adult rate is 3 euros something. Pensioners/children half price I think. Quietest time to go is lunchtime/siesta time during the week.

Community thread: Alhama Leisure Centre Pool

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10 Sep 2014 8:01 PM:

Hi Alan. I think it's still just our 3 girls that are going to Kings College from Condado though haven't checked if there's any new pupils from Condado this year - I know some were thinking about it if they took the step of moving out permanently. There is a bus service from near Alhama but it takes a long time (about 1.25 hrs) due to other pick ups/drop offs (and cost 150 euros per month per child) so we drive ours. The fees for Years 7 to 9 (our eldest is a Year 8) are just over 7,000 euros per year (plus lunches which are 100e per month). There's also a one-off enrolment fee which I think was 1,200 euros per child. Hope this helps. If you're serious you should contact the school for a tour and see what spaces are available in Year 9.

Community thread: Schools used by Condado children

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10 Jul 2014 8:00 AM:

This is also about supporting your fellow owners on Condado. The Fair isn't opposite my apartment (and I won't be here for the Summer) but it's not right that other La Isla owners should suddenly be faced with the sight and noise of a fairground until midnight (and maybe beyond) for the next 2 months and I'm doing what I can to either prevent it or reduce the impact, with at the moment little support from Mileniun (who don't appear to have done anything yet to try to protect the interests of the owners of Blocks 7 to 11 on La Isla & won't object to the Town Hall about the Fair's location until there are sufficient complaints from owners - but until Mileniun contact all the La Isla owners, and only they hold all owners contact details, most owners on the island will be unaware what's happening).

All Condado owners need to take stock and consider whether it's right for any owners to be subject to such events and if you feel it's wrong then complain about the Fair to Mileniun. There are also wider concerns about the Fair that all Condado owners should be thinking about including whether a Fair each Summer (be it outside the main entrance or elsewhere on Condado) is right for the resort; tidying up of the litter/mess created by the Fair and its visitors (from Condado and surrounding areas); safety/security issues, including at night if the fairground owners/workers are sleeping on site; impact on the takings of the businesses on the Al Kasar which we'd prefer to be here year-round (but who need to make most of their money in the Summer to do so).

If any Condado owner feels the Fair is either wrong for Condado or located in the wrong spot then please do contact Mileniun to complain.

The Level 2 Presidents also need to get together with Mileniun and get some dialogue going with the Town Hall to prevent such events getting the go-ahead from the Town Hall again in the future without full and proper approval from Mileniun and the Owners on Condado well in advance.

Community thread: Fair setting up next to La Isla

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09 Jul 2014 1:29 PM:

A Fair is being set up on the dirt ground next to the right hand side of La Isla and opposite the Al Kasar car park with a licence from the Town Hall for the Summer.

Looks like some of the 'attractions' are going to be less than 50 yards away from some of the apartments on Block 11.

Any La Isla owners who would rather the Fair be moved - apparently the Town Hall own other land on Condado that's not so close to apartments - or at least ensure that the opening hours and noise are reasonably restricted, should contact Mileniun now to complain.

 

Community thread: Fair setting up next to La Isla

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