Ernest Malyshev Russian owner of the troubled Los Monteros Hotel in Marbella

Russian owner of the troubled Los Monteros Hotel in Marbella has presented a new viability plan, Europa Press reveals, which unions say gives way on some of the conditions included in the first plan presented last month. That plan was rejected by the 180 staff at the hotel as non-viable and insufficient.The latest plan recently presented by the owner’s legal representative proposes bringing forward the deadline for staff to be paid their outstanding wages. Originally set at 12 months, it’s now been brought down to the end of this year. Lola Villalba, from the CCOO union in Málaga, said Los Monteros workers would be prepared to accept the original 180,000 € offered by Ernest Malyshev for a first payment to cover back pay, but would need firm guarantees that the remainder of the money will be paid.She added that both sides want to negotiate a temporary lay-off, which would allow the staff to apply for unemployment benefit.The next step now will be when the owner’s representative responds to the union’s proposed modifications presented for the second viability plan.Los Monteros has been closed since early June and now has no running water or electricity.