It's not an urban legend: politicians don't respond.

PalmPoliticians don't answer the questions they're asked. It's not an urban legend; it's a fact. Their goal isn't to give clear or precise answers, but to counterattack their opponent and look good in the video their party will post on social media, with somewhat aggressive text and lots of emojis to add a touch of sharpness. The government is subjected to a weekly question time session in Parliament which, rather than an exercise in oversight, ends up becoming a kind of Roman circus, full of gladiators with mediocre, inflammatory, and, all too often, empty rhetoric.

If they ask the Minister of Social Affairs, Sandra FernándezWhen asked what she thinks about banning social media for those under 16, she mentions Santos Cerdán, smokescreens, and Pedro Sánchez (the perfect catch-all for any answer) in Dubai, so it's still unclear whether she supports or opposes such a measure. When the Mobility Councillor is asked, José Luis Mateo, regarding the reasons why leaving Lloseta without night trainsWith thousands of people at the carnival, she replies that the Mallorca Railway Services collaborate with the town councils. If the Minister of Labor is criticized, Catalina CabrerSince the government's conciliation policies are insufficient, she chooses to refer to the pending immigration regularization files, the elimination of inheritance tax, and the harassers who have been left out on the street with the "only yes means yes" law—there will still be someone who ponders this mix.

The President of the Government, Marga ProhensHe also masterfully practices the art of not responding. He demonstrated this when the Més per Menorca deputy, Josep CastellsShe demanded explanations for the government's repeated announcements regarding tourism containment initiatives, which, in this case, have indeed become an urban legend. "Before the left-wing government, nobody talked about saturation because there wasn't any," was one of Prohens's assertions, which she followed up with a pointed remark: "You presented yourself as the only legitimate voice of the people of Menorca, and the people of Menorca sent you packing." The ovation was practically guaranteed, because the PP deputies maintain strict discipline when it comes to applause, even when some interventions are, at the very least, of questionable quality, like the one she made. Lourdes Cardona At another point during the plenary session. Everything is going well; in that section, we must applaud enthusiastically, and so we do.

Lacking the necessary oratory skills, many members of parliament opt ​​to read their prepared remarks. The most amusing are those who don't change a single comma of what they've written, even when their opponent invalidates their arguments. This is what the PP deputy did. Margalida PocovíThe initiative of MÉS per Mallorca to limit the purchase of homes in the Islands by non-residents was being debated. Lluís Apesteguia (MÁS) explained that the European Commission does not oppose this measure in exceptional cases and that the Court of Justice of the EU endorses it "in cases of imperative necessity." Having said this, Pocoví resolutely took to the podium and railed against the proposal for being "contrary to European law." She had it written down, of course, and this is more important than what we just heard. The limitation did not pass, nor did the United Left's proposal to make homebuyers who will not use their properties as their primary residence pay more taxes. Had the opposite occurred, an ambulance should have been called to treat any anxiety attacks on the right-wing benches.

On planet Vox, everything remained the same. The far-right party has upped the ante against migrants and accuses those in an irregular situation of receiving aid that they cannot possibly receive: it is not registered anywhere, they do not have the proper documentation to even qualify for it. The far-right spokesperson, Manuela CañadasHe demonstrated that people can become easily agitated, and, shouting "hypocrites," compared the left to "Lola the witch." According to Cañadas, predicting mobility problems and the healthcare system's need to treat more patients is a matter of witchcraft.

Things aren't any better in other institutions. In fact, they're getting worse. It's like descending a flight of stairs in the realm of rhetoric, heading towards a simple family dinner argument. The Consell (Island Council) convened an extraordinary plenary session surreptitiously and under cover of darkness, with the aim of not attracting too much journalistic attention. Why? They were voting on the PSOE's (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) proposal to limit vehicle entry into Mallorca. But you have to understand this jumble of jargon, because the Socialists presented an initiative that copied one previously presented by the PP (People's Party), and the PP abstained. Still not clear? Indeed, it's unintelligible.

Vox also has its presence in the island institution, where the spokesperson Toni Gili He cried out to heaven: "What is this? Spaniards can't enter Mallorca decently in their vehicles, while illegal immigrants invade us to live off public services?" According to Gili, the answer to this question clearly demonstrates "the failure of the two-party system, of the collusion known as the PP-PSOE." Collusions are a hit for the far right.

Regarding Palma City Council, some residents of the former prison spoke at Thursday's plenary session to confront the mayor directly. Jaime MartínezJust in case there was any chance he might understand that they are human beings, like him, and that they deserve respect and solidarity. "We are people, not scum," a woman emphasized, explaining that she has to wash herself in a riverbank. But the mayor remained firm and unmoved. His response was: "It's the turn of the Street Musicians Association to speak." Another non-response. Sad.