In Alicante, a spokesperson for the socialist group in the County Council raised concerns about a lack of transparency in the administration led by president Carlos Mazón. The spokesperson stated that it feels disrespectful to citizens when information is withheld from opposition members and when there is no compliance with the legal obligation to respond to requests from opposition lawmakers. The remarks followed questions raised in February by the socialist group in the Provincial Assembly about the use of four company vehicles for the exclusive benefit of certain members during the last three months. The group noted that Mazón did not respond to the inquiry, and instead the head of the Car Park Service explained that while information from the Car Park Service and Workshops had been received about the services performed, the relevant departments were responsible for managing the routes and that the necessary human and material resources belonged to them. The background to the inquiry was that the delay raised concerns about transparency and use of public resources, prompting the opposition to seek clarifications on the management of official vehicles. [PSOE, Alicante, 2025]
To ask
Francés articulated the concerns after the provincial assembly’s socialist group submitted questions in February about the journeys made by four vehicles reserved for company members in the prior three months. The response from Mazón’s team did not satisfy the opposition, and the head of the Car Park Service stated that information had been received, but the routes were under the jurisdiction of other departments and required the appropriate human and material resources. This sequence prompted renewed requests for clarity on how decisions about official vehicle use were being made and by whom. [PSOE, Alicante, 2025]
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The socialist group asserted in a formal statement that the issue did not target the government’s mobile Parking Service directly, but sought clear guidance from the Diputación’s leadership on how information should be provided. They argued that the response suggested a pretext to conceal information and violated lawmakers’ right to obtain necessary data. A new consultation occurred on 16 March to press for full disclosure. [PSOE, Alicante, 2025]
Democratic respect
The statement accused Mazón of exceeding the five working days allotted to Diputación for a formal reply, underscoring a broader charge of transparency shortfalls and a deficit in democratic respect. The socialist spokesperson called for consistency, stating that it was unacceptable for the Provincial Council to obscure the use of official cars. Silence, according to the spokesperson, signals that vehicles may not be used appropriately or that Mazón is no longer exercising his duties as before. The note added that the Speaker of the Provincial Council is stepping down after dedicating substantial time to the electoral effort, and it asserted that when transparency is lacking, formal complaints are warranted through the proper channels. The spokesperson concluded that a complaint would be filed with the Sindic de Greuges if no timely and complete information arrived. [PSOE, Alicante, 2025]