MÉS per Mallorca has registered a bill in the Congress of Deputies with the aim of preventing the Special Regime of the Balearic Islands (REIB) from expiring on December 31, 2028. The party claims that the current fiscal and economic framework should remain in force while the administrations negotiate a new text that updates and expands it.

The coordinator of MÉS per Mallorca, Lluís Apesteguia, and the deputy Maria Ramon announced this Saturday their candidacy for the primaries of the eco-sovereigntist party to lead the list in the 2027 regional elections. They did so with a call to strengthen the party's political project and with the intention of placing it in a position to contest political leadership in the Balearic Islands.

MÁS per Mallorca has this week kicked off various primary processes. In a month, the list leaders of the main candidacies will be proclaimed, but there are already some names appearing in the quinielas. Lluís Apesteguia will repeat as list leader for the Parlament. The mayor of Manacor, Miquel Oliver, is emerging as the option for the Consell de Mallorca, and among the options to replace him in the City Council, councilor Ferran Montero has gained strength. Palma is the big unknown: the leadership offered former minister Fina Santiago to be number one, but she has not accepted the proposal. As a B option, the name of professor David Pujol is being considered. But this has a handicap: there would be no woman among the prominent list leaders.

The mayor of Deià, Joan Ripoll DeyaThe former mayor of Deià has sent a letter to residents acknowledging a state of economic and administrative disarray at the Town Hall, stemming from irregularities accumulated over years and a lack of stability in municipal technical positions. The Council admits that accounting controls have been severely compromised and that it will be necessary to return money from poorly justified subsidies. In the letter, the mayor explains that for a long period the Town Hall has not had a permanent municipal secretary and that the position has been filled by temporary staff who have been replaced several times. This lack of continuity, he asserts, has led to a loss of administrative control and a delay of "almost three years" in the municipal accounts. The situation began to come to light following the arrival, a few months ago, of a qualified secretary, which has allowed for an internal review of the Town Hall's financial status. Lluís ApesteguiaHe also expressed his support for the current governing team and the internal review initiated by the City Council. Apesteguia stated that he gives "total and absolute" support to the mayor in his decision to review all economic and administrative procedures and assured that he fully shares the diagnosis presented in the letter to residents: "I agree with him in everything he says." In the letter, Ripoll details that in September, "alleged irregularities in the payroll of the former municipal secretary" were detected. From there, the review of files has confirmed that the local administration is in a "serious situation from both an economic and administrative point of view," with contracting procedures that have not followed "their corresponding procedures." Another of the structural problems that the mayor points out is the high rate of temporary employment among the municipal staff. Despite the stabilization processes initiated, a significant portion of the staff remains temporary, which, according to the City Council, hinders professionalization and continuity in daily management. The review has also uncovered deficiencies in the justification of various subsidies, a circumstance that will force the City Council to return part of the funds received. This situation, the mayor warns, will force the council to prioritize spending and prepare tight budgets in the coming years to guarantee economic balance. Comprehensive regularization plan

Faced with this situation, the Deià Town Council has activated a comprehensive regularization plan that includes the complete normalization of accounting, the submission of all outstanding general accounts, a review of contracting procedures, the strengthening of internal control and transparency mechanisms, and the monitoring of affected grant applications. The Council also announces a "responsible" budget planning process for 2026 and future fiscal years. The mayor concludes the letter by assuring that the governing team is acting with "responsibility, rigor, and commitment" and acknowledges the impact these incidents may have on the municipality. Ripoll pledges to continue informing residents as work progresses to restore the institution's economic and administrative stability.

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MÁS per Mallorca reached its electoral peak in 2015, when it garnered nearly 60,000 votes and won six seats in the Balearic Parliament. This is the most significant result for the eco-sovereignist party, which has historically secured four seats and between 35,000 and 40,000 votes (four representatives and 37,651 votes in 2023). The party has called a general assembly this weekend to decide how to approach the 2027 elections. While it has a stable voter base, can the island party aspire to broader appeal?

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