SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 12th March (EUROPA PRESS) –
Nicasio Galván, the spokesperson for the Vox Parliamentary Group, has criticised the president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, for failing to reverse the dire situation inherited from the Government of the Pact of Flowers in the past eight months. This has resulted in the archipelago lagging behind in almost all economic and social indicators. Galván has offered his party’s support so that “rationality” can prevail in the Canary Islands.
During his speech in the Nationality State Debate, Nicasio Galván expressed that an entire social policy cannot rely solely on subsidies and benefits payments as they indicate a “confirmation of failure.” He pointed out the government’s neglect in investing and allocating resources to promote productivity and employment, which has led to the Canary Islands ranking poorly in poverty, employment, and per capita income measures.
Galván lamented that Clavijo had mentioned healthcare in his address but failed to address the working conditions of health professionals in the Canary Islands, who remain the lowest-paid nationwide. He highlighted the continued disregard for ambulance personnel as health workers, preventing them from receiving fair compensation.
Furthermore, Nicasio Galván highlighted that Canarians are still losing their lives while awaiting assistance from the agency, which he stated “further confirms the failure of the second socio-health infrastructure plan, with only 517 out of 4,460 planned spots being executed.”
The Vox spokesperson emphasised the need to support young people and facilitate their ability to establish a family life, requiring “employment, housing, and security.” He asserted that employment is undoubtedly the best social policy available, which is generated by entrepreneurs and the self-employed. Galván added, “To ensure they perform their duties efficiently, we must allow them to work in peace and freedom.”
Galván underscored that politicians do not create jobs; rather, they are created by entrepreneurs and the self-employed. He called for the promotion of entrepreneurship, support for businesses, self-employed individuals, and youth. Additionally, he urged to halt the institutional backing of “ideological projects and organisations that exist solely to receive subsidies, maintain business operations, and continue squandering taxpayers’ money.”
He also demanded the abolition of the Wealth Tax “unapologetically”; eliminate the regional part of personal income tax, the ITP, or Tax on Documented Legal Acts, and ease the burden on entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals, and families. He suggested scrapping the AIEM, asserting that it has failed in its purpose and unfairly impacts consumers and families.
Nicasio Galván stressed the importance of halting the brain drain by creating an environment that rewards excellence and effort, advocating for “a secure Canary Islands where children can play outside and the elderly can feel safe.” He proposed allocating more resources, both material and human, to the security forces.
Regarding immigration, he criticised the migration pact and the government’s handling of unaccompanied foreign minors, condemning it as a “failure” that succumbs to policies encouraging illegal migration. Galván defended the need for legal, regulated immigration that respects borders and promotes integration and employment opportunities in the host country.
He also called for the protection of the primary sector from policies dictated by undemocratic elites, warning against unsustainable practices like consuming insects, lab-grown meat, and products grown with contaminated water. Galván cautioned that the 2030 Agenda and the Green Pact, approved jointly by the PP and the PSOE in Europe, threaten the local primary sector’s survival by fostering reliance on imports without stringent phytosanitary controls.
The Vox spokesperson criticised the Climate Change Law enacted in the previous term, labelling it as bloating bureaucracy and regulations based on fallacies. He urged for its repeal, calling it unreasonable and lacking scientific rigour. Galván insisted on prioritising technology, efficiency, innovation, market dynamics, competition, and freedom for a genuine environmental impact.
ENSURE LEGAL CERTAINTY FOR THE REF.
Nicasio Galván advocated leveraging the Canary Islands’ strategic position between Europe, Africa, and America, endorsing the Economic and Fiscal Regime with legal certainty to prevent government misuse. He also urged the National Government to acknowledge the presence of rare earths in the islands and seabed, emphasizing the potential to establish the Canary Islands as a global hub for rare earth research and exploitation.
Galván criticised the Canarian Coalition’s support for Pedro Sánchez’s investiture in exchange for compliance with the Canarian Agenda, suggesting that this decision has likely been regretted on numerous occasions. He doubted Sánchez’s commitment to these agreements based on past behaviours. Galván pointed out that the Canarian Coalition’s support facilitated Sánchez’s assertiveness despite his recent criticism of the situation.
In conclusion, Galván extended Vox’s support to Fernando Clavijo to inject “rationality” into the Canary Islands, repeal the PSOE’s ideological laws (some of which are also supported by the Canarian Coalition and the PP), and to secure the rightful place of the Canary Islands. He affirmed that his party would endorse all proposals beneficial to the islands, irrespective of their origin, without falling for the left-wing parties’ ridicule and avoidance of Vox-proposed initiatives that are advantageous for the Canary Islands solely due to their source.
Galván highlighted Vox’s presence in the Canary Islands Parliament, representing the 70,000 Canarians who voted for the party in the recent elections. He criticised other political factions in the chamber for disregarding these voters with political discrimination. Galván concluded by asserting that Vox champions individual freedom, legal equality, life preservation, family support, private property defence, free market promotion, border security, and Spanish unity. He pledged to maintain a strong opposition while remaining open to collaboration with all stakeholders.
