The mayor of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Carolina Darias, addressed on Wednesday the lawsuits filed against the municipal waste fee. According to available information, three appeals have been submitted: one by the Popular Party, another by a company, and a third by a foundation linked to an educational institution.
“"The information we have, at least so far, is that three appeals have been filed."
Darias emphasized that, as these are already filed appeals, their resolution falls within the judicial sphere. The council, for its part, will act with the utmost respect and present its arguments when required. The mayor highlighted the complexity of this fee, which affects numerous city councils, and recalled that its implementation responds to a law approved in the Cortes Generales, which mandates its compliance.
“"We are talking about a fee that is proving to be very complex in all city councils, not only in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and it has been a law approved in the Cortes Generales, and we are obliged to comply with the laws."
When asked whether these legal actions could delay the fee's application this year, the mayor stated that she could not predict such a scenario, but assured that the City Council continues to work actively for its implementation. She stressed that the process has been rigorous, with the ordinance approved in due time and form, public exposure, and responses to allegations.
The municipal administration has carried out its due work, and although there are three appeals, their merits will be evaluated. As long as they do not have a suspensive effect, the City Council will proceed with its obligation to comply with the law and advance in the fee's application.
