In a fresh chapter of political discord in Guía de Isora during this term, the opposition and the administration confronted one another yesterday, this time regarding the forfeiture of a grant amounting to 1.2 million euros aimed at supporting local businesses. Josefa Mesa, the spokesperson for the socialist party and former mayor, fiercely condemned the current administration for what she perceives as “ineffective” management that has resulted in the loss of this crucial financial aid.
In various posts on social media, Mesa stated yesterday that “it is outrageous that Ana Dorta (the mayor) is allowing the loss of a grant of 1.2 million that we endeavoured to secure in the last term,” emphasising that the funds were designated for “essential” initiatives, such as the digitalisation of the commercial sector and enhancement of infrastructure for businesses.
According to Mesa, “this is not the first instance where the current administration has failed to utilise the resources allocated for the betterment of the municipality.” She recalled several past occurrences “in this ongoing saga of disagreements regarding the forfeiture of grants by the current government,” referencing, amongst others, the “dispute” surrounding funding intended for the enhancement of the municipality’s waste collection services.
In response, Mayor Ana Dorta also took to social media yesterday to defend her administration’s actions. She asserted that while the grant was received, it lacked the requisite planning and projects for its execution, which she attributes to the previous administration. “We regret to announce in the plenary today the rejection of a grant exceeding one million euros, which the PSOE requested at that time but simply limited itself to asking for. It did arrive, but no project was drafted, nor were the specifications requested, nor the contracting or execution of the necessary projects for which the grant was allocated,” stated the CC mayor.
This clash once more underscores the growing relevance of social media as a platform for political discourse in Guía de Isora. Both the administration (CC-PP) and the socialist opposition are leveraging these digital tools to convey their narratives to the public.
