The entity has voiced its firm opposition to the implementation of the blue zone, stating that the project suffers from significant legal shortcomings. They warn of potential economic and legal repercussions for the Huelva council if the service is launched without the proper approval of the municipal ordinance.
According to the association, the Almonte City Council awarded a 30-year contract to the company Dornier in September 2025 for the management of the service, without first having the municipal ordinance required by law. A council spokesperson reportedly publicly acknowledged in the August 2025 plenary session the need to approve the ordinance before the contract, although the procedure was ultimately reversed.
Eight months after the award, the regulatory ordinance has still not been approved. The association submitted allegations in January 2026, which, they claim, have not received a response from the City Council. This situation, they assert, violates the principle of citizen participation and contravenes the principles of good regulation and legal certainty.
“"The usual administrative procedure requires the public consultation process to be completed, received contributions to be analyzed, the ordinance to be initially approved, a public information period to be opened, allegations to be resolved, and finally, for it to be definitively approved in the plenary session before its entry into force."
The association emphasizes that the absence of an approved ordinance means that the ORA fees lack legal backing, which could invalidate any charges to users and penalties for non-payment. They warn that all acts derived from this service would be challengeable, exposing the City Council to an avalanche of appeals and claims that could seriously affect municipal coffers, especially during the summer season.
Furthermore, the entity has warned members of the Almonte municipal corporation about the possible administrative, patrimonial, and criminal liabilities they could incur if the service begins under current conditions. They do not rule out a conflict with the concessionaire company Dornier and point out that launching a public service with charges to citizens, knowing that it lacks the legally required regulatory coverage, could constitute a crime of administrative prevarication.
The Property Owners Association has called on all municipal groups to convene an urgent extraordinary session and halt the service until all legal requirements are met. They warn that responsibility will fall not only on the governing team but also on those who, being able to act, fail to do so. The entity assures that, although they are preparing legal actions, there is still time to rectify and avoid a costly judicial conflict.
