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The spokesman for Citizens Cartagena considered "a serious mistake to use the Port of Cartagena to ship these materials when other ports closer Palomares, as the Almeria port Carboneras or Garrucha, in this way the risk of contamination is reduced and the economic cost of the operation. "

Citizens Cartagena ask the local government to urge the competent public administrations to consider the shipment of contaminated Palomares material is produced in the Port of Garrucha or both ports Carboneras, only 10 and 30 kilometers respectively.

A few months ago was the news of the agreement concluded between Spain and the United States to decontaminate the land of Palomares, after the plane crash 50 years radioactive material released in the area made public.

This agreement states that 50,000 cubic meters of radioactive land still in the Andalusian village will be transferred to the United States, and that the port to ship this waste will be to Cartagena.

The spokesman for Citizens Cartagena considered "a mistake to use the port of our city to ship these materials when other ports closer Palomares, as the Almeria port Carboneras or Garrucha, enjoying industrial character besides fishing and sport" .

According to leader of the orange training in Cartagena, "with this option the risks would be reduced, as 6,000 trucks intended for transport of toxic material should go a third of the distance, it is that Cartagena is located 100 kilometers from Palomares while Carboneras is just over 30 kilometers, even closer is that of Garrucha, only 10 kilometers. "

Manuel Padin also argues that with this change, "it would save time and economic cost, given the proximity of it."

Of the same opinion are some environmental organizations like Ecologists in Action, which stated that the ports located in the Andalusian village "are suitable for such shipments, as they have the proper dimensions and the necessary access to accommodate truck traffic transporting the contaminated soil. "

Citizens spokesman says that the transport to Cartagena "means without increasing the risk of accidents and the potential for negative environmental impact, in addition to multiply the financial cost".

Therefore, the Municipal Group of Citizens submit a request in the next municipal plenary to propose that the City Cartagena and initiate the necessary contacts to request this change in the agreement between the US and Spain.

Source: Ciudadanos Cartagena