PP AND PSOE WITHDRAW THEIR MOTIONS ON THE FIRE SERVICE
One of the main issues was the withdrawal of the motions submitted by the PP and PSOE regarding the provincial fire service. Both groups explained that they had taken this decision to facilitate negotiations between the governing team and workers' representatives. The Popular Party spokesperson said her party still considered the proposed measures necessary, but preferred to give dialogue a chance.
The PP expressed confidence that the talks would improve firefighters' working conditions and guarantee an adequate service in the province's municipalities. However, it warned that it would submit the motion again if the expected commitments were not reached. The PSOE, for its part, defended the need to negotiate with respect and a willingness to reach an agreement, avoiding further confrontation.
VOX CALLS FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN MILLION EUROS FOR FIREFIGHTERS
Vox used the questions and requests session to submit seven requests related to the fire service. One of the main proposals was an extraordinary increase of ten million euros in the 2027 budget, aimed at strengthening staffing, improving fire stations, renewing vehicles and equipment, and increasing worker safety. It also called for negotiations with union representatives to resume as soon as possible.
The party also requested a technical and independent investigation into the fatal accident involving firefighter Juan Luis Alón Solete, who died while on duty, as well as the posthumous award of the Santa Isabel Medal and economic protection measures for his family. The DPZ presidency called on political groups to act responsibly to prevent negotiations from being blocked again and defended the pursuit of agreements.
QUESTIONS OVER FUNDING AND THE VERUELA PARADOR
Another issue discussed was the exclusion of the province's three minor local entities from Agenda 2030 funding. In response to questions from the PP, the presidency explained that the distribution is based on municipal-area criteria, meaning these entities cannot receive the funds directly. However, it said that the municipalities to which they belong must take them into account when deciding which projects to fund, allowing them to benefit indirectly.
The opening of Veruela Parador was also raised, although the DPZ declined to give a specific date. The presidency acknowledged that previously announced forecasts had not been met and said it did not want to repeat that mistake. Nevertheless, it assured that the project was well advanced and that the aim remained to bring the facilities into operation as soon as possible.
CONTROVERSY OVER TICKETS FOR THE PILAR YOUNG BULL EVENTS
The final controversy at the plenary session concerned the 100 daily tickets for the young bull events that, according to the festival clubs, had been withdrawn from them. The PP asked for explanations about the decision and the destination of those tickets. The provincial council presidency explained that the new contract for the bullring does not include any ticket allocation, unlike previous contracts, and stressed that, thanks to negotiations with the awarded company, 11,200 tickets had been secured for the festival clubs during the festivities.
The DPZ said the situation had gone from having no tickets guaranteed under the contract to securing 1,400 a day for the festival clubs, although it acknowledged that another 100 tickets per day had been set aside for institutional commitments. It also explained that the provincial council had purchased 600 tickets for a bullfighting cultural day aimed at the province's mayors, featuring talks, visits to the facilities and attendance at a bullfight. The presidency insisted that the allocation secured should be assessed in light of the legal difficulties surrounding the bullring contract.
