Marcos López takes on the role of deputy mayor in Torrejón de Ardoz, generating criticism from the PSOE over an increase in political spending. The local government defends the measure as necessary to improve economic management.
Marcos López, councillor for Finance, has been appointed deputy mayor of the Torrejón de Ardoz City Council, a decision aimed at strengthening the municipal economic area. This appointment, made by decree in July, has sparked controversy and criticism from the PSOE, which argues that it contradicts the prior commitments of Mayor Alejandro Navarro regarding the reduction of political spending. The opposition maintains that this move increases the number of deputies to five, when it was promised to limit it to two.
The local government justifies this decision by stating that it is essential to improve financial control, implement a new system that will allow residents to split their taxes into up to eight monthly payments, and adequately manage municipal debt. According to official sources, this restructuring is part of a broader effort to optimise public finances and ensure greater transparency in management.
Despite these justifications, the PSOE has harshly criticised the mayor for what they consider a direct breach of his initial promises. Socialist spokesperson Javier Castillo stated: “On the day he received the mayor's baton, he announced a reduction in salary expenses and now he has five deputies.” This criticism intensifies as it points out that there are currently six members of the government with salaries close to 90,000 euros per year, following recent salary increases.
Furthermore, the socialists have linked this appointment to a loan requested by the City Council worth 11 million euros. This financing is intended to cover payroll and other services due to liquidity problems, which raises further doubts about the real necessity of the increase in operational expenses of the local executive.
Despite the critical climate, the City Council defends itself by stating that the current structure is still lower than that of the previous legislature, where there were seven deputies. However, this argument does not seem to resonate with detractors who insist that any increase in the number or salary of public officials must be carefully evaluated, especially during difficult economic times.
As this political controversy unfolds, many citizens are paying close attention to how these decisions will directly affect their local economy and whether the promised improvements in municipal financial management will actually be implemented. The next City Council meeting is scheduled for the end of the month, where these issues are expected to be discussed in more depth.
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