Local government tensions surfaced as Toni Such, the director general, voiced concerns about what he view as a hostile stance from the People’s Party toward Alicante’s municipalities and an implied boycott of local governments. Such asserted that the Municipal Cooperation Fund represents a fair and objective method for distributing resources, a stance shared by many city councils and residents who value balanced funding. He characterized the confrontation as political and inappropriate, urging a more constructive approach to address municipal needs. The remarks came just minutes after the provincial agency learned it would submit objections to the Generalitat’s plan to seek a precautionary suspension. This stance underscored a broader demand for dialogue and shared responsibility among all parties involved in governing the province, with a call for cooperation rather than partisan brinkmanship. The emphasis remained on supporting the public services that municipalities deliver daily to their communities, especially in areas facing budgetary pressures and service delivery challenges. The tone reflected a desire for solidarity and practical action over political posturing, and it called on all sides to focus on real outcomes for citizens and local institutions. The core message: partnership and fair resource distribution should guide policy rather than political confrontation.
representing this type generalitatThe spokespersons urged dialogue among all stakeholders willing to contribute and stand in solidarity with others, before assigning blame to the PP. The critique framed the stance as unsupportive and discriminatory toward Alicante’s municipalities, and accused it of obstructing essential funding. There was a clear call to stop framing the Cooperation Fund as a political weapon and to instead address the genuine needs of the Community’s municipalities and citizens through constructive engagement. The emphasis remained on the fund as a tool to strengthen municipal capabilities and public services rather than a battleground for partisan disputes. The discussion highlighted the importance of cooperative governance, transparency in resource allocation, and a shared commitment to improving the quality of local administration across the province.
Diputación de Alicante to challenge Generalitat’s Municipal Cooperation Fund
Before this assessment from the Director General of Local Government, Diputación’s governing coalition, comprising the People’s Party and Ciudadanos, announced plans to file a contentious-administrative appeal with the High Court of Justice of the Valencian Community. This move followed the council’s approval of the Cooperation Fund, a decision that commits the Alicante institution to contribute 13.4 million euros from its budget in the upcoming year. Legal staff for Diputación argued that Consell’s proposal conflicts with the Valencia Community Constitution and the Autonomy Statute, framing the fund as mandatory and a taxation path initiated by President Ximo Puig. The response stressed that the aim is not confrontation but a principled defense of local fiscal sovereignty and the authority of municipal governments to determine their own budgeting priorities (Attribution: Diputación de Alicante).
The PSPV-PSOE group within the Provincial Assembly also weighed in, signaling opposition to the appeal and accusing PP leaders of repeatedly attacking local interests. The socialist spokesperson for the state agency, Toni Frances, argued that the Cooperative Fund is intended to secure a stable framework for local governance and to support a high-quality, citizen-centric public administration in the execution of municipal powers. The discourse framed the fund as a mechanism to reinforce the reliability and consistency of local finance, ensuring municipalities can plan and deliver essential services with confidence. The dialogue emphasized accountability, fiscal discipline, and a shared vision for sustainable development across Alicante’s municipalities, underscoring that governance should empower communities rather than undermine them (Attribution: PSPV-PSOE, Provincial Assembly).