Police forced to intervene in censure motion Yesterday's controversial motion of censure in Valle Gran Rey required police intervention to remove local residents who were protesting at the move to oust the current mayor.

Tenerife Puerto de la Cruz Apartment to sell Apartment in Puerto de la Cruz Schönes Appartement mit 154 m2 in Puerto de la Cruz. 1 Wohnzimmer, 3 Schlafzimmer, 2 Badezimmer, Abstellraum, ... more details Valle Gran Rey - 23.07.2008 - Esteban Bethencourt had to hand over the chain of office after 30 years to his former deputy, Ruyman García, who switched allegiances a few weeks ago to help the PSOE party outvote the mayor in return for the post. The decision prompted a storm of protest among locals, who say García should not be allowed to remain given that he has left the party for which he stood at the last elections. The national executive of the PSOE has threatened to discipline the councillors who did the deal with García to remove Bethencourt.

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