Tony Perez, the president of the Alicante State branch of the PP, spoke on Wednesday to supplier David Spain after visiting Alicante. He urged the province to outline compensatory measures tied to government investments and stressed that the region was intensifying its push for financing and development after years of being sidelined. He argued that Alicante had long been marginalised by the central authorities and called for urgent action to correct this pattern.
Perez reminded listeners that Alicante had consistently ranked last in per capita investment. He urged the PP to defend the people of Alicante in Madrid and to demand whatever is necessary to counter this marginalization. The aim, he said, is to secure serious and timely measures to address the chronic deficit in investment and financing for the province. This reflects a broader demand for equitable treatment across all regional projects and budgets. Source attribution: Alicante regional PP
In Alicante, amid rising prices and sectors affected by the energy measures decree, the provincial head of the Popular Party pressed for robust support for small and medium enterprises and the self-employed. The emphasis was on industries most impacted by tourism, hospitality, and food service. He criticized recent announcements from local councils he described as mere declarations without real aid for the self-employed and SMEs. Source attribution: Alicante regional governance records
He warned that ongoing public statements had become a pattern of empty promises, with a cycle of infrastructure, tourism, and agricultural measures claimed but not backed by concrete investment or financing. He accused authorities and the city council of leaving the region without essential infrastructure, water resources, and the necessary precautions for programs like Imserso. The tone suggested a breaking point as real progress appeared increasingly unlikely without meaningful government action. Source attribution: regional political analysis
New IVF center
The provincial leader of the Alicante PP referenced the newly announced office of the Valencian Institute of Finance, presented in Alicante by the central government. He expressed hope that this new presence would not suffer the same fate as past endeavors. He criticized the Valencian Innovation Agency project in Alicante, claiming that the Alicante headquarters would become a symbol of limited impact, failing to serve the local population, the university sector, or researchers. He described the AVI as underperforming and not delivering tangible community benefits. Source attribution: regional economic development brief