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As all owners will soon need to make a decision about the electricity reform in the complex, we would like to provide an at-a-glance comparison of the two existing options.

Option 1

This is a large and relatively expensive project, which involves installing an external transformer, digging up Calle Cataluña for 200 meters, and laying new cables and junction boxes every X meters. In this case, each apartment will be billed separately by the energy company (for example, by Endesa).

Option 2

This is a relatively small and inexpensive project, which involves installing electricity meters and also billing consumption separately, but internally (by the administrator).

Comparison Table

Question	Option 1	Option 2
Brief description	Install individual electricity meters for each apartment. Requires rebuilding external infrastructure from Call Cataluña to Calle Madrid.	Install electricity meters in already pre-prepared locations and start internal billing (by the administrator) based on individual consumption.
Motivation	1) Fairly split electricity bills between apartments. 2) Avoid paying for defaulters.	Fairly split electricity bills between apartments.
Estimated cost	Additionally €200.000 or more	Up to €40.000
Do we need new “derrama”?	Yes – we currently lack €120,000 or more (depending on final cost).	No
What’s Included in the project?	– Stage 1: Dig 200m of street, lay new cable conduits, install junction boxes. – Stage 2: Install a 3x4m transformer, lay cables, and connect everything. – Stage 3: Obtain permits and approvals.	Purchase or rent electricity meters and install them.
Estimated timeline (once fully funded)	2–3 years (multiple stages, legal paperwork, and long transformer delivery times).	Up to 6 months.
Impact on average monthly bill per apartment	Actual consumption + €15 (new meter power fee) – €7 (savings by not paying for defaulters) = approx. €8 more per month.	No change for the average user. Those who use more, pay more; those who use less, pay less.
Legality	Yes – each apartment will have a direct contract with the electricity company.	Yes – many nearby complexes have used this internal system for years.
Handling defaulters	Handled by the electricity company. They can disconnect non-payers, but legally cannot disconnect socially vulnerable individuals – who are very likely among our current non-payers. Read more	We cannot disconnect non-payers. Currently, 13 apartments are in debt. We estimate the community pays around €600 monthly on their behalf (€7 per paying apartment).
Side effects & risks	1) Each owner must pay €500–€1,000 to certify their apartment. There is a risk that defaulters and squatters will not do this, resulting in the community continuing to pay their bills. 2) Maximum power per apartment will be reduced from 8.8 kW to 5.5 kW.	We will continue paying for electricity consumed by defaulters (as before).
Payback	No. After implementation, each owner will pay approximately €8 more per month.	No payback intended – the main goal is to ensure fair billing.

Dear Owners,

We plan to keep you regularly informed about the current situation in the complex with monthly updates published in this blog.

On May 9, the most recent general meeting of owners took place. During the meeting, it was decided to appoint a new President and Vice-President, and the majority voted to terminate cooperation with the current Administrator.

The new Board of Directors now consists of:

• Oksana Dobrianskaia, president.
• Nikolay Yarovoy, vice-President.
• Hristo Ivanov Bogdanov, administrator.
• Dimitru Soltan, vocal.
• Maria Soledad Caballes, vocal.
• Mirela Calin, vocal.

Act from last meeting

Throughout May, we—the newly appointed board of directors —were waiting for the transfer of documents from the outgoing Administrator and focused our attention on the following matters:

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1. Garage Pillars

At the end of 2024, the former President, Himar Yeray, filed a legal complaint against our complex, which was redirected to the Adeje Municipality. As a result, we received an official notification from the town hall.

According to this document and the accompanying explanation, the scope and urgency of the required work must be determined by an independent architect. For this reason, we have been consulting, and continue to consult, with architects from various companies to obtain an objective assessment and secure the most competitive pricing.

Unfortunately, due to delays in the handover process from the previous administrator, we do not yet have access to other related documents.

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2. Electric Meters

We have thoroughly reviewed—and continue to study—the existing plans for both internal and external electrical meter installations. Our aim is to prepare a more accurate estimate for the remaining scope of work and to assess possible alternative solutions.

Please note that the project was initially approved 19.02.2022 at a meeting led by then-President Himar Yeray. Act from this meeting is here.

Again, due to the delayed handover from the previous Administrator, we currently lack access to further documentation on this topic.

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3. Maintenance in the Complex

The previous board of directors left a maintenance contract in place with a company that provides one worker for general upkeep.

Unfortunately, we believe the cost of this service is too high for the level of quality being delivered.

We are not satisfied with the current state of cleaning, plant care, and minor repairs around the complex. Over the coming months, we plan to review the situation in detail and implement necessary changes.

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4. The situation with the occupiers in apartment 202

Unfortunately, on June 14, 2025, occupiers once again broke into apartment 202. This time, they were very professional, with a fake contract (we have evidence that the contract was fake).

Thanks to the efforts of the president and active neighbors, the police arrested these people. Unfortunately, the Arona court released them a day later with the wording “it is not clear whether this is a real contract, we will sort it out, but for now you can live there.”

Before the court’s decision, we took all the measures that could be taken on Saturday evening to strengthen the entrance to apartment 202. Unfortunately, this did not stop the occupiers and they broke into the apartment the next day already having a court decision in hand.

At the moment, the case is still open and we will take all possible measures to free apartment 202 from these people. We ask all neighbors not to help these people in any way, either physically or informationally!

Thank you for your patience and support.
— The Board of Directors