In an interview, Xàbia's mayor, Rosa Cardona, ruled out the existence of any municipal resolution on extending the Canal de la Fontana: "There is no decision made, no extension has been approved, no formal process has been initiated. There is nothing, absolutely nothing".
Cardona explained that the initiative comes from the canal's concessionaire company, which proposes extending the water surface using a plot of land between the Pla road and the waterway itself, which would require a land swap and intervention from the port authority. The concession originally contemplated around 500 moorings, a figure that, following works carried out during the winter, currently stands at approximately 420, according to the mayor. In exchange for the extension, the concessionaire offers to complete Avenida Augusta, improve streets in the surrounding area, add parking spaces and build a multipurpose building in El Arenal, Cardona detailed, rejecting the notion that the project necessarily involves more moorings than those already foreseen.
The mayor indicated that the council forwarded the proposal to the Planning Committee as a gesture of transparency, noting that "the Xàbia Town Council receives dozens of proposals" and that, in this case, "this proposal was worth sharing, studying and evaluating it given the level of investment for the benefit of the people of Xàbia". The next step would be its presentation before Xàbia's Planning Council, which will have to determine whether it is convenient for the municipality, as Cardona stressed, "professional technicians are the ones who have to assess it".
Lighthouse and affordable housing
Cardona stated that the aim is to open to the public the lighthouse at Cap de Sant Antoni on 8 October next, in collaboration with the Oceanogràfic, the Natural Park and port authorities. The mayor described the location as "a place to look, observe and relax and see how beautiful our municipality is".
Regarding the Vive Plan, Cardona indicated that the developments have not yet entered the works phase because they are waiting for provisional qualification from the regional ministry. According to the figures she had, the cost of the affordable housing unit would be around 2,400 to 2,500 euros per square metre, a price that, she stressed, is not set by the Town Council or the builder, but rather reflects regulated values.
