The municipality of Granadilla de Abona is set to engage in a significant debate today at midday during an extraordinary plenary session regarding the motion of no confidence against the mayor, the socialist Jennifer Miranda. Unless there are unexpected developments, this session is likely to reinstate support for José Domingo Regalado (CC), who served as mayor from 2016 to 2023, following a successful motion of no confidence against Jaime González Cejas (also from the PSOE).
This session has generated considerable anticipation and will highlight the current state of tension and deep divisions among the parties represented in the plenary chamber after the local elections of 2023.
The motion was officially submitted on 12th March at the Citizen Attention Service (SAC) in front of the Granadilla council, with backing from 13 councillors: the 10 from the Canarian Coalition (CC), 2 from Vox, and the councillor from the Popular Party (PP), Marcos Antonio Rodríguez, who until now has served as the deputy mayor under Jennifer Miranda. The backing of these members is crucial to ensure an absolute majority and the success of the motion.
Rodríguez, who had been absent in the preceding days and following the announcement of the motion of no confidence, ultimately severed the unity of the governing group.
Ongoing Projects
The potentially outgoing government, led by Miranda, showcased several significant ongoing projects on their social media yesterday, such as the reactivation of the trench area in El Médano, the establishment of a wake room in Chimiche, enhancements to sanitation infrastructure in Modea, Sotavento, and La Tejita, as well as the refurbishment of public spaces like the Wooden Walkway of El Médano. These initiatives, promoted by the PSOE-PP coalition, have become focal points of debate in this political contest, as the opposition accuses the local administration of “institutional paralysis” and failing to meet its obligations.
Amid these discussions, one of the most awaited moments of the plenary will be the encounter between popular councillors Bianca Cerbán and Rodríguez. Until recently, both were aligned in their political stance within the governing group, but today they find themselves at odds: Cerbán has distanced herself from the motion, while Rodríguez supports it after remaining neutral since August 2024.
This split carries implications beyond personal differences; it signifies a pivotal moment in the internal dynamics of the local PP, which is fragmented by differing views within its ranks.
