The political party has stated that the judicial decision, which annuls the island's main planning instrument, is due to the document being drafted under regulations that were almost entirely repealed at the time of its final approval in December 2022. This situation, according to the PP, demonstrates a lack of adaptation to current legislation, specifically Law 4/2017, on Land and Protected Natural Areas of Canarias.
The popular party emphasizes that the insular administration had a margin of almost five years, between 2017 and 2022, to adapt the plan to the new regulations. Although the ruling allows for an appeal before the Supreme Court or the High Court of Justice of Canarias itself, the Popular Group insists on the practical significance of the ruling, warning about the possible consequences for planning and the integration of future projects in the insular territory.
“"It is a full-fledged judicial and political setback."
Furthermore, the PP criticizes that, despite the relevance of the Insular Planning Plan, the Cabildo administration has kept it "locked away in a drawer," failing to promote the measures foreseen in the action plan or the monitoring commission. They recall that the plenary approval of the PIO review in December 2022 had the votes in favor of NC, PSOE, Sí Podemos, CC, and Ciudadanos, while the PP abstained.
Finally, the Popular Group has urged the insular administration to act with "serenity" and "scrupulous" respect for legality in response to the judicial ruling, prioritizing the general interest in future decisions and avoiding directing criticism towards the court, as, according to them, has been attempted to divert attention and evade responsibilities.
