Last week a Villajoyosa judge placed the Mayor of Polop on the Costa Blanca behind bars and refused bail.The Mayor was placed in jail for his alleged involvement in the murder of a pervious Mayor of Polop in 2007.

The Mayor Cano was taken into custody by the Guardia Civil.He was not handcuffed  when taken into custody.Sources have said that the police have been searching the home and offices of the Mayor looking for evidence.

After spending several nights in jail Sr Cano was transferred to Villajoyosa where he has refused to answer questions regarding the death of Sr Ponsodo two years ago.The Mayor was then sent to Fontcalent jail without bail.Sr Cano is the seventh person to be arrested in connection with the shooting of Sr Ponsodo outside his home.The suspects have all been under surveillance for over 6 months.

The first arrest involved a 34 year old Spanish man.Then the police were searching for two Czech nationals who have been alleged to have carried out the killing.Then the owner of a local shoe store was taken into custody plus the manager of a local brothel.It is said that the plot to kill Sr Ponsodo was carried out at this brothel.The business partner of the brothel manager has now been arrested plus two Czech men who work as doormen at the brothel.

Sr Cano has refused to make any comment to the police other than to deny any involvement in the case.The PP has temporarily suspended Sr Cano’s membership from the partyand the town hall is now led by the deputy mayorMaria Zaragoza.Sources close to the case are saying that the contract on Sr Ponsoda may have cost 50,000 euros.