PSOE Seeks to Consolidate Control in Sant Joan d’Alacant City Council Amid Rising Tensions
In Sant Joan d’Alacant, the Socialist group is moving to strengthen its grip on the city council after a decisive July gathering of their leadership. The decision follows news that the People’s Party and Ciudadanos have been discussing a joint slate for the next year’s local elections, signaling a potential regrouping that challenges the current coalition. The Socialists have chosen to stay on the government team they formed yesterday with the Liberals, arguing that stability and continuity should guide the city’s governance. From the Socialist perspective, as echoed by statements aligned with President Ximo Puig during his governance in Alicante, the current mayor, Santiago Román, apparently held the most leverage within the popular list, yet broke the governing agreement, and thus stands to be the first mayor to either submit his resignation or return the Mayor’s Office to the coalition. This interpretation frames Román as the central figure whose actions could redefine the coalition’s future and the balance of power in the council.