Zaragoza en Común councillor Suso Domínguez said the matter "has no further judicial recourse" and accused the municipal government of "continuing to kick the can down the road in an attempt to regularise what cannot be regularised". "We know these are unlawful actions," he said, before calling for the granting of permits to be halted and for officials not to "force legality". The debate comes after the courts annulled on several occasions urban planning instruments linked to the complex and after the Supreme Court rejected two appeals on points of law this summer concerning amendments underpinning the project.
From the PSOE, Rosa Cihuelo stressed that "legality cannot be forced" and expressed concern about how the court rulings would be implemented. At the same time, she highlighted the need to protect jobs and preserve the economic activity of families dependent on the complex. It should be remembered in this regard that Torre Outlet employs around 700 people.
SERRANO SAYS THE ANNULMENT OF THE SPECIAL PLAN IS NOT FINAL
In response to the criticism, Serrano argued that the judicial situation has not yet been settled. The Urban Planning Councillor attributed the project’s origins to previous municipal governments and explained that, for now, the matter is awaiting a ruling on a regional appeal on points of law. In his view, the annulment of the special plan is therefore not yet final, and the City Council is "legally in a position to continue granting permits".
He also shifted the debate towards the consequences of a potential court ruling that could make the urban development project unviable. "What the left is not telling workers is the truth: if we end up with a court ruling that makes this urban development project unviable, the closure of all those businesses would be expected," he said.
