Agriculture Councilman of the City of Murcia, Francisco Perez, has indicated that, after the last meeting they have held the mayors of all of the Region ayuntamietos technicians of the Ministry of Agriculture on the severity of the spread of red palm weevil palms from all corners of the region, "actually we are in all municipalities in our region with a plague that is affecting all existing varieties of palms (Washingtonia, date palm, Canary Island palms and other species). It is what is necessary and mandatory for all municipalities and their citizens with municipal or private estates in any of these species of palms, conducted an intensive treatment to avoid further proliferation of the bug that causes this disease palm trees. "
Alderman has also ensured that the European Community and carried out regular inspections take place heavy penalties on the owners of the palm trees that evade the responsibility for carrying out this treatment against the weevil.
Likewise, the same owners be liable for any damages to third parties that may cause the detachment of diseased palms have not made the corresponding treatment.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Archena