Santa Cruz de Tenerife 11 Mar. (Europa Press) –
The president of the Canary Islands Government, Fernando Clavijo, stated on Tuesday that Vox “is not beneficial” for the archipelago due to its “petty” manipulation of unaccompanied migrant minors, aiming to turn them into an “electoral weapon” as they seek to “undermine autonomous governments” and have threatened not to endorse the budgets.
During the inaugural day of the ‘debate on the state of nationality’, he admonished the parliamentary spokesperson, Nicasio Galván, for employing the “arguments of Abascal,” which are frequently echoed in Congress and the Senate.
Clavijo expressed his confusion regarding Vox’s proposals for the Canary Islands. While advocating for public sector employees and an increase in wages, they simultaneously wield the “chainsaw” to slash services and dismiss officials, exhibiting a “wild liberalism” reminiscent of the policies of Trump, Milei, and Meloni.
He refuted claims that the Canarian economy is “stagnant,” noting a growth of 4% last year, with the unemployment rate only slightly above the national average.
The Canarian president also asserted that the local government will not permit rare earth mining surveys on the island of Fuerteventura, as such actions lack societal and institutional support and are not a “mandate” from anyone.
He accused Vox of attempting to turn Fuerteventura “into a mine” and of creating a “Donald Trump enclave” to “devalue” its assets while opposed to reforms that would enable the RIC to be used in the construction of affordable rental housing.
Clavijo further questioned Galván’s position as a “denier” of climate change, emphasising that the Canarian government’s target is to achieve at least 58% by 2030, as the burning of fossil fuels is “far worse” than renewable energy sources.
He reiterated that business owners should increase employees’ salaries to enhance wealth distribution. If this does not happen, he indicated that taxes would need to be upheld to sustain the welfare state.
“This is not a threat,” he clarified, but rather the utilisation of mechanisms permitted by the Constitution.
The Canarian President highlighted the “inconsistencies” within Vox regarding holiday rentals and their proclaimed support for families, arguing that the rights of migrants are “trampled” upon by rhetoric that incites “fear.”
“I would prefer to hear discussions on cooperation, rather than threats, not showcasing the military, not returning them, not deporting them, not enforcing hot returns,” he remarked.
