Orihuela PSOE launches election campaign with call to defend public services

Orihuela’s Socialist Party (PSOE) kicked off its election campaign on November 12th with a focus on safeguarding public services, equality, and social rights throughout Spain. Campaign spokesperson María García urged voters to participate, warning that the election would determine the nation's future in these crucial areas. She highlighted the contrast between Orihuela and the Valencian Community under a hypothetical government led by the Partido Popular (PP) and Vox, criticizing the regional alliances for reversing progress on transgender rights and housing access.

In Orihuela, García pointed to the closure of public schools due to structural issues, overcrowding, and inadequate facilities, accusing the municipal government of neglecting the concerns of school communities. She also criticized the city's poor street cleaning, high waste charges, and the decline of the historic center, noting that local businesses were suffering and the council lacked a clear cultural strategy.

The PSOE pledged to bolster healthcare and education, shield pensions, enhance housing access, and promote gender equality. García emphasized the party’s dedication to democratic memory and social cohesion, appealing to disillusioned voters who believed their lives could be impacted by national, regional, and municipal decisions.

She warned that the consequences of these choices would affect families and communities, urging citizens to defend their hard-won rights. "We haven’t come this far to go backwards," García asserted.