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Now, in times of crisis, at least it should leave the island to promote itself worldwide, it could cancel the windsurfing World Championship held each summer on the beaches Jandia. And all for a debt of 130,500 euros threatening event.
Monday, March 14, 2011
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biggest sporting event projection internationally to be held in the Island of Fuerteventura, the World Championship and Kiteboarding Windsurfing in Jandia, could be canceled for lack of funding. A debt of 130,500 euros, which the City Council contracted with the company Pájara René Egli SL for organizing the championship last year, is behind the reasons that might justify the suspension for the first time in history since it was held in the Maxorata .
Money 'pending return "was a" loan "of that company to the Southern Consistory for securing the championship in 2010. Pájara both the City Council as the Council of Fuerteventura are aware of the economic difficulties arising from the debt which is currently the company organizing the world championship. Those responsible for the company organizing the Windsurfing World chose not to make statements to this newspaper, at least until this week, keep a meeting with representatives of the Consistory.
With respect to the outstanding debt of the City of Pájara sources noted that "were negotiated and payment deadlines are being met." Moreover, the mayor of Pájara, Rafael Perdomo, said "not have any doubt" that the championship will be held next July as planned, and that payment Debt is only "a matter of time, nothing more." For his part, Councillor for Economy and Finance, Carmelo Ramón Peña Cabrera, recalled that the City Council currently holds Pájara "95%" of the costs of the event, "having to derive economic resources initially planned to cover other expenses." In this sense, it criticized the Cabildo of Fuerteventura has been reduced "by more than 50%" subsidy Windsurfing Championship. According to Cabrera Peña, "the council went first grant of 180,000 to 90,000 euros and this year wants to only 50,000 euros." 
total spending of the World Windsurfing and kiteboarding in 2011 will amount to 470,000 euros. Paradise without projection. Since being held in the Island Windsurfing Championship Fuerteventura offers the sport's world showcase. Indeed, one of the central strategies of external promotion of the Tourism Fuerteventura is being bid as a paradise for water sports, why it is so important to the island's economy may end up canceling it. Not only Pájara, but the rest of Fuerteventura and the Canary Islands benefit from international tourism promotion offered by the event, especially now in times of economic crisis.
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