This statement follows remarks by the Spanish government’s delegate in Aragon, Fernando Beltrán, who criticized the PIGA projects on Wednesday for focusing more on companies’ interests. Azcón believes that “those statements have more to do with his intention to stand in the Socialist Party primaries than with thinking about Aragon.”
The head of the regional government recalled when Javier Lambán described the sun and wind as “biblical blessings,” whereas now, for the PSOE, “they are the worst thing that has happened to this land.” He therefore concluded that the Socialists “have no credibility.”
NEW INVESTMENTS IN THE ELECTRICITY GRID
Jorge Azcón also assessed Wednesday’s announcement by the Ministry for the Ecological Transition, which increased investment in the electricity grid by 30%. On the one hand, the president considers it “good news.” However, he questioned why “so many years passed” before the decision was made and criticized the fact that officials had not spoken with Aragon to learn about the projects that may be considering coming to the region.
The People’s Party leader also once again highlighted the investments attracted: “Yesterday, the Basilio Paraíso Foundation said that the data industry in the autonomous community of Aragon could represent €13 billion, directly benefiting companies and workers. That is three times the battery plant being promoted by Stellantis with CATL, which represents an investment of just over €4 billion.”
“Why is the Spanish government promoting a major data center with large companies in Tarragona, while private-sector projects cannot be promoted in Aragon?” Azcón asked, before criticizing Pedro Sánchez, saying that “the only thing they are doing is creating obstacles.”
