José Torres, a member of the Security and Emergencies and Health commission of the Haría Municipality Platform (PMH), has formally submitted a complaint to the Arrecife Prosecutor's Office. The document raises questions about the legality of public health transport service procurement procedures for emergencies in the islands of Lanzarote and La Graciosa, suggesting possible administrative infractions and crimes related to public contract management.
The complaint details that the observed practices could violate fundamental principles of public procurement, such as competition, efficiency, and non-duplication. According to Torres, the Prosecutor's Office has accepted the complaint for processing.
“"The current contracts are correct."
Meanwhile, the public company Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias (GSC), which is part of the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands and responsible for managing health transport in the islands, has stated that it is unaware of the complaint. The GSC defends the validity of its current contracts, asserting that they are “correct”.
One of the key points of the complaint focuses on the existence of a new tender for the service in La Graciosa, despite the fact that, according to the complainant, an existing island-wide contract already covered this island. The document argues that this potential duplication could contravene Law 9/2017 on Public Sector Contracts, which restricts the awarding of parallel contracts when an active one already exists for the same purpose and territory.
Additionally, the complaint examines the management of a contractual addendum in the municipality of Tinajo, where the service was allegedly assigned to an NGO instead of the temporary union of companies initially awarded the contract. It also mentions the signing of a new contract with this entity on April 9, 2025, even though, according to the complainant, a previous island-wide contract was still in force.
The document also highlights the alleged difficulty in accessing official documentation, attributed to a lack of cooperation from public administrations such as the Tinajo City Council and the regional government. This situation, according to the complaint, hindered the collection of evidence to clarify the reported facts.
The complaint concludes by noting that the facts could have criminal implications, pointing to possible offenses such as administrative malfeasance, embezzlement of public funds, contract fraud, or influence peddling. Therefore, the Prosecutor's Office is requested to open proceedings to investigate the matter and determine responsibilities. The complainant has expressed willingness to cooperate with the Justice system, providing any additional information relevant to the investigation.
