Spanish ghost airport invites tenders to 'clear' its runways
19 October 2011
MADRID - Spain has an airport costing 150 million euros - but where there aren't any aeroplanes as it has not received authorisation from the aviation authorities.
The airport was opened in March by the governors of the province and by the regional council of Valencia, both of which are controlled by the Popular Party.
Six months on, Castellon Airport, located at Vilanueva de Alcolea, has launched an invitation for tenders for a 456,500-euro project over three years to find a falcon and polecat service to help drive away birds and other animals from the site, as they pose a danger to aircraft taking off and landing. News of the tender, which has appeared in Spain's media today, has re-opened the controversy over the airport, open since March but still without any aeroplanes.
The deadline for bids by companies specialising in the capture and control of wildlife has been set at November 7. Among the conditions to be met by a successful bidder are a 'staff' of "at least eight polecats, which must be licensed and fully authorised" and a minimum of eight falcons, as well as three experts in falconry, the tender invitation says, according to the Efe agency report. The service should be provided for "at least six hours per day" for 365 days a year.
Source: ANSAmed.
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