The government extends an olive branch to Vox and promises to use all legal means to stop the regularization of migrants

PalmThe Government has once again extended an olive branch to Vox to advance initiatives in this new political year, which it faces with "absolute tranquility," despite having extended the budget. "Neither the Government nor the PP will obstruct negotiations with Vox," stressed the Executive spokesperson, Toni Costa, at the press conference following the Cabinet meeting, as reported by Europa Press. The Minister of Economy, Finance, and Innovation also noted that Vox is the PP's natural partner and that, consequently, negotiations with this group will continue. Costa also maintained that the budget extension does not imply any parliamentary gridlock and expressed his confidence in approving the upcoming initiatives in Parliament "with considerable consensus." Regarding the tax deduction that the Government announced to prevent rent increases, the spokesperson indicated that negotiations are underway with Vox on an amendment to include it in the draft law for accelerating strategic projects, which is expected to be processed in the second half of February.

Stop the regularization of migrants

Besides, The Executive has reiterated its strong opposition to the extraordinary regularization of migrantsCosta, who described the regularization process as a "gift of legal residency," stressed that he will use "all legal means" to stop it and "defend the interests of the Balearic Islands." However, Costa also acknowledged that it will be difficult for the Autonomous Community to claim a jurisdictional conflict, since immigration is the exclusive responsibility of the State. Costa also pointed out that regularization is a significant enough issue to warrant legislation, not "a simple regulation." The spokesperson warned that regularizing migrants will further strain the housing market and demanded that those seeking legal residency in the Balearic Islands demonstrate a willingness to learn the islands' language. Furthermore, Costa emphasized that the current requirements for obtaining legal residency are "common sense," mentioning the need to submit a criminal and police record certificate, a pre-employment contract, and proof of integration. "We have laws and values ​​that must be respected and upheld," he argued, reiterating that "migrants must adapt, not the other way around." Another argument the government uses to reject the extraordinary regularization is the "pull factor" it believes it will create. "Giving away residency incentivizes and gives oxygen to the mafias that traffic in people," Costa added. "Hypocrisy" from the left

The spokesperson criticized the PSIB and MÁS per Mallorca for their "hypocrisy" regarding the regularization of migrants: "One day they say that population growth is out of control, and the next they decide to give away legal residency." "This is contradictory and deeply hypocritical," he criticized, adding that these parties talk "about preserving identity and then give away residency to many people who are incompatible with the Balearic identity." Finally, Costa defended the PP's non-binding resolution that the Parliament will debate in plenary session next Tuesday to prohibit the use of the burka and niqab in public spaces. The initiative, which will have the support of the right and far right, calls on the Spanish government to enforce this prohibition, because the Executive lacks the authority in this matter. "The burka does not fit with our values ​​and customs and violates women's rights," the spokesperson concluded.