The PSPV-PSOE is once again accusing the governing team at the Provincial Council, led by the Popular Party’s Toni Pérez, of having stalled the daily operations of the provincial institution. The latest charge centers on the regulation for requesting subsidies, with the socialist faction headed by Vicente Arques arguing that its bureaucratic excess harms smaller municipalities. The spokesperson contends that on September 6 a request was made for the Provincial Council to form a working committee to draft changes to the subsidy regulation, and there has been no subsequent update or progress reported about the committee. The governing team has declined to comment on the accusation.
This is not the first time the PSPV has pressed this issue. Their concerns resurfaced in mid-February during a special plenary session called to approve the municipalities’ aid, which totals 2.3 million euros. In that session, socialists argued that bureaucratic obstacles ultimately affect the towns with fewer resources, and that the proposed commission intended to speed up subsidy processing and cut administrative bottlenecks had not yet been established, something they described as a carryover from the previous administration. The debate highlighted a persistent tension between effort to streamline funding procedures and the political dynamics within the provincial leadership.
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Currently, the socialists have submitted a formal letter to the PP urging the immediate creation of the working commission before the end of the month. They warn that, if no steps are taken, they will mobilize a public demonstration at the doors of the provincial palace. Vicente Arques described the situation by saying that “no one is steering the Provincial Council and everything moves at a snail’s pace,” underscoring a perception of administrative inertia that fuels local frustration. The broader goal, as stated by the PSPV, is to ensure a more transparent, faster, and more predictable process for allocating subsidies to municipalities, especially in smaller communities that struggle to meet administrative demands while trying to deliver essential services to residents.