wrote on May 27^th, 2008 at 9:42pm:

It may be replenishing the ecosystem, but it's not doing much for our garden!  We're about a metre deep in disgusting water on the lower part, have had to clear the ground floor just in case it rises further, so spare a thought for us by the river!  The rain's bad enough, but the flood's even worse!

Maybe thats why the ayuntimento dont like people building near the river.
Grabs coat and runs out of door.
Mr. Moderator, when you get off your exercise bike, above is a patially tongue in cheek observation of life in Tortosa and environs.