{
  "id": 3071108,
  "title": "Fed up with potholes? Alhaurin el Grande gives residents a chance to speak up and shape their town",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/fed-up-with-potholes-alhaurin-el-grande-gives-residents-a-chance-to",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T17:12:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/24/fed-up-with-potholes-alhaurin-el-grande-gives-residents-a-chance-to-speak-up-and-shape-their-town/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The town of Alhaurin el Grande in Spain is giving its residents a unique opportunity to participate in the development of their community. The local council has opened public participation on the preliminary version of the Urban Development Plan, known as the Plan de Ordenación Urbana (POU). This plan aims to address long-standing urban planning issues and create a framework for future development, allowing residents to submit suggestions and objections until September 15. By involving residents in the planning process, the council hopes to tackle issues such as potholes, worn-out road markings, and development decisions that may not have been thoroughly discussed with the local community. Interested parties can submit their views through the council’s dedicated planning website, with completed forms accepted through the General Registry or electronically. This initiative offers residents a chance to turn frustration into a formal suggestion, potentially transforming their concerns into a part of the town's future planning.",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}