Two councilors from Ciudadanos de Guadalest have joined the People’s Party as part of its broader effort to build a unified center-right project in the Alicante province. The move signals a consolidation of political forces within the district, aligning local leadership with the PP’s regional and national ambitions.
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In this context, Josep Balaguer and Joan Gadea are named as the two councilors involved. Although they are not formal members of the orange party, they have held councilor positions within Ciudadanos Guadalest. Since Monday, they have been integral to the PP’s comprehensive initiative to serve the residents of the district across the Valencian Community, as explained by Bernabé Cano, the regional coordinator of the Popular Party in Marina Baixa. The aim is to strengthen governance and service delivery for citizens and communities alike.
The PP asserts that this recruitment underscores its open-door approach and readiness to collaborate with local leaders who share the objective of advancing the public administration at the provincial level. This moment is framed as a continuity of the party’s long-term project to provide effective government for the people in the region, with a focus on stability, accountability, and closer ties between municipal and regional authorities.
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The formalities surrounding the transition were completed this Monday at the PP headquarters in La Nucia. The event occurred in the presence of Bernabé Cano, the regional coordinator, and Ernesto Jorques, Guadalest’s local head, who welcomed the new alignment. The party emphasized that this move reflects a broader open-doors policy and a commitment to a unified project that includes all who share a dedication to public service and regional prosperity.
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Joan Gadea serves as the current first deputy mayor of Guadalest, while Josep Balaguer holds the position of second deputy mayor. Their decision to join the PP, effective from this Monday, aligns them with the leadership of the regional PP in the Community of Valencia and the national direction of the party in Spain. This transition marks a significant shift in the local political landscape as the two councilors step into roles within a party framework led by Carlos Mazón in Valencia and Toni Pérez in Alicante province. It represents a strategic realignment aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency and policy coherence across the province and its municipalities.