Is Tabarca Island Leading a New Independence Push?
Island residents hire lawyers to pursue greater autonomy from Alicante and take direct control of essential local services Residents of Tabarca have taken a significant step towards gaining greater independence from Alicante City Council by appointing a law firm to begin the process of turning the island into a minor local entity. The move would […] The post Is Tabarca Island Leading a New…
Tabarca Island residents are seeking greater autonomy from Alicante City Council in order to take direct control of essential local services. The island's residents have hired a law firm to begin the process of establishing Tabarca as a minor local entity, which would grant it its own legal identity and increased control over the management and funding of local services.
However, the island would still remain part of Alicante municipality and local policing and urban planning would still be under the control of Alicante City Council. The residents argue that this move is necessary due to Alicante City Council's failure to adequately manage Tabarca's unique needs, including its insularity, protected marine reserve, environmental restrictions, historical identity and dependence on tourism.
If successful, Tabarca would join a growing number of minority local entities in Alicante province, all seeking greater control over their services while remaining part of a larger municipality.
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