Mayors Anticipate Water Conflict in Lanzarote Will Go to Court

Mayors from parties outside the island government criticize the lack of information and management by the president of the Island Water Consortium.

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Mayors from PSOE and UPY in Lanzarote expect the conflict over the integrated water cycle management, recently taken over by the Island Water Consortium, to end up in court.

Mayors from municipalities not part of the Cabildo government have expressed their dissatisfaction with the treatment received from the island institution's president. Following agreements reached last Monday, which involve direct public management of the integrated water cycle by the Island Water Consortium, the PSOE and UPY mayors who voted in favor of the measure, stated in a subsequent press conference their concern over the lack of information requested for months.

"There has been no willingness on the part of the president to create that commission."

a Yaiza councilor
A councilor from Yaiza lamented the absence of willingness to establish a monitoring body to address common measures. Meanwhile, the first alderman of San Bartolomé criticized the rejection of a proposal for monthly meetings to detail the ongoing process, accusing the president of having concealed information for many months.

"When it comes to a patrimonial claim, we will indeed be part of the consortium."

a Yaiza councilor
The Yaiza councilor, aware that the conflict could lead to legal action, with responsibilities for all members of the Consortium assembly, insisted on the need to improve the handling of information that justifies decision-making. He affirmed that their requests are not unreasonable, as their intention is to cooperate.

"We are trying to find solutions, because we are consistent with the difficulties of the integrated water cycle."

a San Bartolomé councilor
The mayor of San Bartolomé added that they will seek solutions and will again resort to the statutes to maintain coordination and coherence in water management.