Castile and León’s municipalist movement has begun to outline its strategy for the next local elections, scheduled for 2020. March 15, 2026.
They are doing so with the intention of fielding candidates in at least six of the nine states. Its aim is to gain representation in local courts and, according to its own internal investigation, become a key force in self-governance.
Approximately 20 representatives from various organizations in the city Avila, Burgos, Palencia, Valladolid, Zamora I met you this Saturday Mozon de Campos (Palencia) The day’s work focused on analyzing key issues impacting both our state and our community as a whole.
Participants included the following members: Via Avila, Calle Bulgaresa, Feel Aranda, Let’s go to Palencia!, Zamora Yes and Valladolid City Political Party Coordinatorwhich group FW Valladolid, we support Nava del Rey and CCD centrist.
All parties agreed that the municipalist option was presented as the only alternative to the abandonment that Castilla y León suffered by the PP, PSOE, and other national parties.
“All groups, even though they did not know each other beforehand, came to the same conclusion: traditional politics does not work. The point here is not to create separate parties, but rather to coordinate, because unity is strength,” he points out. antonio linaheMayor and Representative of Aranda de Duero feel aranda.
During the session, delegates addressed key issues such as: Cause of last summer’s forest fires “Major errors” in management by the board of directors; Take steps to avoid another catastrophe.
They also discussed proposals to curb population decline, decentralize the economy and local government, and improve infrastructure and transportation, especially in rural areas.
Lack of investment in health and rural areas was also one of the most frequently mentioned topics.
the current, There are approximately 300 active municipal organizations in Castile and Leon.Who won in the 2023 local elections? Over 64,000 votes, Number of members: 561 and 33 Mayoral election. Representatives emphasized that this boom corresponds to the following situations: Chronic neglect of national political parties He also talked about the need for policies that are “closer to the region and tied to the region.”
“We have risen from the abandonment that traditional political parties have given us. We are stuck to the ground and our priority is the interests of our cities and regions,” he said. Hector Sastreof Written by Avila.
Created in 2019, this organization governs the Avila City Council and other municipalities in the state. 5 local councilors and Cortez’s lawyerlook to Expand its representation in 2026.
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from Let’s go to Palencia!its president Diego Isabel He argued that city projects also require: involve the people They defend their interests through dual channels: political and organizational. “We believe that many Castilians and Leonans want another option, one that thinks not only about Madrid but also about this land,” he said.
In that respect, Jesus Losada and Rocio Ferrero (Zamora yes), Alvaro Egils (via Burgaresa) and Santiago Alvarez (Valladolid City Party Coordinator) emphasized the importance of: maintain the unit Having a voice in organizations beyond local government and making decisions that are in line with local realities. Alvarez gave an example of a decision that was “incomprehensible”: Reducing train stops in Segovia, Medina del Campo and Sanabria or A-12 delay.
“We must come together to decide on policies that will help our neighbors. Less noise, more action,” Alvarez concluded.
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