EU Political News Articles
EU presents objections to modification of parking fee ordinance
EU demands freezing the proposed 3% annual increase and suggests taxing around 5,000 unauthorized parking spaces.
The proposal prioritizes large commercial centers and aims to regulate unsustainable mobility patterns while improving municipal revenue and fairness in urban transport policy.
EU appeals refund of guarantee for Rico Pérez stadium works
Miguel Ángel Pavón requests suspension of the guarantee refund to protect municipal finances.
EU argues legal irregularities in the refund process and demands review of contractual compliance to avoid economic damage to public funds.
EU proposes amendments to property tax (IBI) ordinance
EU suggests income-based tax relief for large families and solar energy incentives.
The group also demands religious institutions pay property tax and calls for a full review of exemptions to ensure fairness and social justice in taxation policy.
EU condemns dismissal of municipal auditor as unjustified
EU criticizes the removal of the auditor and questions its legality.
They claim lack of notification and political motivation behind the decision, warning against targeting officials who question administrative procedures.
EU supports parliamentary motion on railway safety improvements
IU-EU proposes urgent measures to prevent deaths on coastal railway sections.
They also demand execution of a long-term project to remove railway lines from the coastal route between Alicante and Elche to improve safety and urban integration.
EU considers legal action over demolition of historic station structures
EU evaluates reporting demolition of protected railway heritage buildings.
They cite prior council agreements to protect the structures and accuse authorities of failing to preserve cultural heritage assets linked to the station.
EU exposes cost overruns in cleaning and waste contracts
EU criticizes irregularities benefiting private contractors.
They claim budget forecasts are unrealistic and highlight lack of valid contracts for cleaning, waste collection, and electricity supply services.
EU rejects creation of urban planning management office
EU opposes new administrative positions and high-cost advisors.
They argue it is unnecessary after dissolution of urban planning authority and criticize continued spending on high-salary trusted positions.
EU highlights lack of urban tree protection
EU warns that only a few trees are officially protected in the city.
They emphasize the need for better environmental policies and greater inclusion of monumental and heritage trees in official protection catalogs.
EU to vote against 2012–2014 economic plan
EU criticizes urgent approval of financial plan without proper review.
They argue the plan worsens economic conditions and demand an extraordinary council meeting for proper evaluation.
EU votes against dissolution of municipal bodies
EU opposes disbanding urban planning and cultural institutions.
They also report irregular labor practices affecting several positions and call for transparent hiring processes based on merit and competition.
EU proposes social fund through salary reductions
EU suggests reallocating public salaries to create a social crisis fund.
The plan includes reducing salaries of officials, cutting advisors, eliminating perks, and using savings to support unemployed citizens.
EU comments on historical memory and street naming issues
EU welcomes progress on memorial issues but criticizes Franco-era street names.
They argue that Alicante is progressing too slowly in implementing historical memory laws and demand faster removal of dictatorship-related symbols.
EU questions delay in eviction and ruin declaration in Nou Alcolecha
EU raises concerns over administrative delay in handling unsafe housing.
They accuse the responsible official of negligence and demand immediate resignation while proposing a special urban reform plan for the area.