The Popular Parliamentary Group will present its concerns during the plenary session on 23 and 24 September to the President of the Canary Islands Government, Fernando Clavijo. They will express their outrage at the Spanish Government regarding the unsustainable situation created by the central administration for relocating unaccompanied foreign minors seeking asylum to the mainland.
Despite the nearly nonexistent information from Madrid about the transfers of these minors, around 110 have been moved to the mainland, out of over 1,000 which the Supreme Court mandated the Spanish Government to relocate six months ago.
The Popular spokesperson, Luz Reverón, describes the situation as “scandalous” and reminds that Sánchez’s administration “has systematically and deliberately disobeyed a ruling from the Supreme Court, which constitutes a severe case of judicial noncompliance, political negligence, and institutional abandonment.”
“This is not merely a case of being forgotten. This is a predetermined strategy: to turn the Canary Islands into a funnel with no exit for hundreds of minors who have applied for asylum,” adds Reverón.
Furthermore, the deputy from the island of El Hierro, Juanma Casañas, will question the Vice-President of the Canary Islands Government, Manuel Domínguez, about the conclusions from the meeting with the European Parliament’s Petitions Committee to discuss issues such as immigration and border control.
In addition, deputy Jacob Qadri will inquire of the Minister for Public Works, Housing, and Mobility, Pablo Rodríguez, regarding the repercussions for the Canary Islands following Congress’s rejection of a PP amendment, approved in the Senate, that included a funding of €1.2 billion to ensure air connectivity for Canary residents.
The section of popular questions will conclude with a query from deputy David Morales directed at the Minister of Tourism, Jéssica de León, about whether the Spanish Government has the authority and mechanisms to reverse the residential rental of properties designated for tourist use.
Additionally, Popular representative Rebeca Paniagua will bring forth the current situation regarding surgical waiting lists, complementary tests, and specialisations in hospitals by questioning the health minister, Esther Monzón. Furthermore, deputy Sonsoles Martín will do the same regarding the assessment of the start of the 2025/2026 academic year with the Minister of Education, Vocational Training, Physical Activity and Sports, Poli Suárez.
Lastly, the deputy from Gran Canaria, David Morales, will question the Minister for the Presidency, Public Administration, Justice, and Security, Nieves Lady Barreto, on the potential for the Canary Police to strengthen surveillance at public transport junctions in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Concurrently, the Popular representative from El Hierro, Juanma Casañas, will similarly question the Minister for Territorial Policy, Territorial Cohesion, and Water, Manuel Miranda, regarding actions taken during the two wildfire incidents that occurred this summer in El Hierro.
