Los Monteros Hotel in Marbella, EFE reports this Monday, signs that its Russian owner, Ernest Malyshev, is preparing to reopen the establishment.

Los Monteros Hotel in Marbella, EFE reports this Monday,  signs that its Russian owner, Ernest Malyshev, is preparing to reopen the establishment. Electricity is back on and water supply has been restored, and it’s thought the gas bill has also been paid.The news is not so good for the staff of the luxury hotel however, as, despite the owner’s payment last Friday of 99,000 € towards the money owed to the workers, it’s only a little more than half of the amount which was, in fact, agreed with the workforce as a first payment.José García Osorio, president of the workers’ committee, said the staff may now apply again for the temporary layoff for part of the workforce which was refused by the authorities because the hotel, at the time, lacked the minimum services of water and electricity.EFE notes that the owner has so far failed to comply with the terms of the agreement signed with the workforce at the end of August to put an end to the conflict, which included a four-month temporary layoff for all but 72 of the staff, and a first payment of 180,000 € towards their unpaid salaries.