Independent Liberal Group
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The Independent Liberal Group was a far-right-wing Spanish political party. It was founded in 1991. Its founder was the convicted businessman Jesús Gil y Gil, who was mayor of Marbella
in the Costa del Sol
. The name in Spanish GIL is a play on words, as it references the surname of the party's founder Jesus Gil.
GIL ruled Marbella since 1991 on a platform of fighting petty crime and public works of ornament.
At the same time, Marbella was known as a refuge for British, Italian and Russian
crime lords.
After Gil was removed by Spanish tribunal on charges of political corruption
, Julián Muñoz (also known for his romance with singer Isabel Pantoja
) ruled the city.
He was later ousted by GIL members supporting Marisol Yagüe Reyes with the help of a turncoat PSOE councillor who had been a vocal critic of corruption.
In March 2006, Yagüe and most of her team were brought to trial on charges of corruption about urban development and planning permssion.
In April 2006, the Spanish government started the procedure to forcibly dissolve council of Marbella, an unprecedented movement in the recent Spanish democracy.
GIL also established a strong presence in Estepona
, Ceuta
and Melilla
.
Marbella
Marbella is a town in Andalusia, Spain. It is situated on the Mediterranean Sea, in the province of Málaga, beneath the La Concha mountain. In 2000 the city had 98,823 inhabitants, in 2004, 116,234, in 2010 approximately 135,000....
in the Costa del Sol
Costa del Sol
The Costa del Sol is a region in the south of Spain, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, comprising the coastal towns and communities along the Mediterranean coastline of the Málaga province. The Costa del Sol is situated between two lesser known costas: Costa de la Luz and Costa Tropical...
. The name in Spanish GIL is a play on words, as it references the surname of the party's founder Jesus Gil.
GIL ruled Marbella since 1991 on a platform of fighting petty crime and public works of ornament.
At the same time, Marbella was known as a refuge for British, Italian and Russian
Russian Mafia
The Russian Mafia is a name applied to organized crime syndicates in Russia and Ukraine. The mafia in various countries take the name of the country, as for example the Ukrainian mafia....
crime lords.
After Gil was removed by Spanish tribunal on charges of political corruption
Political corruption
Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by...
, Julián Muñoz (also known for his romance with singer Isabel Pantoja
Isabel Pantoja
Isabel Pantoja is a popular contemporary Spanish singer. She is of Romani origin, born in the Triana district of Seville, Spain. She has released more than a dozen albums throughout a career spanning many decades, and is known for her distinctive Andalusian style.-Biography:She was born into a...
) ruled the city.
He was later ousted by GIL members supporting Marisol Yagüe Reyes with the help of a turncoat PSOE councillor who had been a vocal critic of corruption.
In March 2006, Yagüe and most of her team were brought to trial on charges of corruption about urban development and planning permssion.
In April 2006, the Spanish government started the procedure to forcibly dissolve council of Marbella, an unprecedented movement in the recent Spanish democracy.
GIL also established a strong presence in Estepona
Estepona
Estepona is a town and municipality in the region of the Costa del Sol, southern Spain. It is located in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. Estepona is renowned for its beaches, which stretch along some 21 km of coastline...
, Ceuta
Ceuta
Ceuta is an autonomous city of Spain and an exclave located on the north coast of North Africa surrounded by Morocco. Separated from the Iberian peninsula by the Strait of Gibraltar, Ceuta lies on the border of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Ceuta along with the other Spanish...
and Melilla
Melilla
Melilla is a autonomous city of Spain and an exclave on the north coast of Morocco. Melilla, along with the Spanish exclave Ceuta, is one of the two Spanish territories located in mainland Africa...
.