The municipal movement in Castile and León has begun to define its strategy for the upcoming regional elections scheduled to take place March 15, 2026.
They do this with the goal of fielding candidates in at least six of the nine districts. Its goal is to achieve representation in regional courts and, according to its internal polls, become a major force for self-government.
About twenty representatives of municipal groups from Avila, Burgos, Palencia, Valladolid and Zamora Met this Saturday at Mouzon de Campos (Palencia) A workday focused on analyzing key issues affecting their districts and the community as a whole.
Among the participants were members Via Avila, Via Burgalesa, Vil Aranda, Let’s Go to Valencia!, Zamora Yes and Coordinator of municipal parties in Valladolidie groups Valladolid striker, we support Nava del Rey and Centrists CCD.
All formations agreed to present municipal options as the only alternative to the abandonment that the People’s Party, the Socialist Workers Party, and the rest of the national parties are suffering from.
He points out that “all the groups, without knowing each other before, reached the same conclusion: traditional politics does not work. The matter here is not about creating another party, but about coordination, because unity is strength.” Antonio LinnagiMayor of Aranda de Duero and Representative Aranda feels.
During the session, representatives addressed key issues such as: Causes of forest fires last summer And the “serious mistakes” made by the Board of Directors, as well as the need for this Take the necessary measures to avoid new disasters.
They also discussed proposals to reduce population migration, decentralize the economy and regional administration, and improve infrastructure and transportation, especially in rural areas.
Health and lack of investment in rural areas were among the other most frequently mentioned topics.
Currently there Nearly 300 municipal formations are active in Castile and LeónWhich he won in the 2023 local elections More than 64 thousand votes, 561 advisors and 33 mayor. The representatives stressed that this mutation responds to Chronic neglect of national parties And the need for a policy “closer and linked to the region.”
He added, “We have emerged from the state of disappointment to which the traditional parties subjected us. We are stuck in the land and our priority is the best of our cities and provinces.” Hector Sastrel By Avila.
This formation, created in 2019, governs the City Council of Avila and other municipalities in the province. Five regional representatives And a Attorney at CurtisWith the eye Expanding its representation in 2026.
Joint venture
from Let’s go Valencia!its president Diego Isabel He insisted that the municipal project is also sought Citizen engagement In defending their interests through a dual channel, political and collective. “We believe that many Castilians and Leonians want a different option, one that thinks about this land and not just about Madrid,” he said.
For her part, Jesus losada and Rocio Ferrero (Zamora yes), Alvaro Eguiluz (Via Burgalesa) and Santiago Alvarez (Coordinator of municipal parties in Valladolid) stressed the importance Keep the unit To have a voice in supra-municipal organizations and make decisions that are more consistent with the reality of the region. Alvarez gave the example of “incomprehensible” decisions. Suppression of train stops in Segovia, Medina del Campo and Sanabria or Delay on A-12.
“We have to be united to decide on policies that help neighbors. Less noise, more action,” Alvarez concluded.
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