Two years after the start of the current legislature in Tinajo, the Renovating Movement of Tinajo (MRT) has made public a "deeply worrying" assessment of the municipal management. The formation led by Antonio Morales accuses the mayor Jesús Machín of "populism, non-compliance with the law and absolute neglect", a combination that, they assure, is leading the municipality to a state of "unsustainable" abandonment.
What alarms the MRT the most is that, despite the unprecedented budget increase, from 11 million in 2023 to 13 million in 202e,, the quality of life of the residents has noticeably worsened.
"The basic services are in a deplorable state: lighting, gardens, sidewalks and roads present a generalized deterioration that not only harms the image of the municipality, but also generates insecurity and discomfort among residents and visitors," Morales denounces.
The MRT also criticizes the state of several public works, such as the teleclubs of La Santa and El Cuchillo or the paddle tennis courts of El Calvario, which are still unfinished or abandoned. "Some of these works are part of the Municipal Cooperation Fund of the Cabildo and should have been completed in 2023. Two years later, they are still stopped, which reflects a serious lack of planning and efficiency on the part of the City Council," Morales points out.
The formation also denounces the inaction of the government group regarding the General Plan of Ordination of Tinajo. After two years of legislature, the file has not even been initiated to adapt it. "This document is key for many residents to be able to build on their own land. The lack of progress has forced some families to leave Tinajo because they cannot build their homes here," laments the president of the MRT.
The group also describes the elimination of the Action Units as a "deliberate deception", a measure that, according to Morales, Machín knew he could not legally execute. "The General Plan is not only urban planning, it is also economy, employment and future for the municipality," he remarks.
The MRT also denounces the lack of solutions in essential issues such as public transport or water distribution, issues on which, they affirm, the mayor remains silent, while "the most basic needs of citizens continue to be ignored."
They also criticize the alleged non-compliance with the Hiring Law in some municipal actions. "While essential services are neglected, public money is wasted on actions without real benefit for the residents and, in many cases, outside the legal framework," says the MRT spokesperson.
Finally, they accuse the current government group of abandoning strategic areas such as nature tourism, environmental protection, historical heritage, local gastronomy or support for the primary sector. "All of them have enormous potential for Tinajo, but they are completely neglected," Morales concludes.
"With more money than ever, Tinajo is worse than ever. This government lacks capacity, transparency and project. We demand a serious, legal and committed management with the residents," the leader of the MRT sentences.
