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We have to admit it: Jesús Machín, mayor of Tinajo, has outdone himself. While half the country is fighting to reinforce resources against sexist violence, he invents a new concept: the “subsidized tourism for abusers”. Yes, yes, he said it so casually in a plenary session: that the City Council has paid for hotels for alleged aggressors to “avoid problems”.

And I'm not making it up, he said it himself: “Some people have one night, others have four”. As if he were talking about a Booking offer and not sexist violence.

I wonder: what will be next? ¿VIP card for the spa? ¿Hot stone massage so that the gentleman can relax after letting go of his hand? Because all that's missing here is for them to give Travel Club points every time a woman suffers.

Let no one be fooled: this is not a slip. When one speaks so naturally about putting an aggressor in a hotel, it is because the idea is already normalized in his head. And then comes the standard excuse: “I misspoke”. Of course, confusing “aggressor” with “victim” is the most normal thing. I got my wires crossed, sorry. The next thing will be to confuse “steal” with “donate”.

And meanwhile, women continue without resources, without enough shelters, without a real protection plan. But hey, the mayor doesn't want the poor abusers to be left on the street, lest they get cold.

I, as a man, refuse to bear this shame. Because every time a politician minimizes gender violence, he is putting us all in the same bag, as if we were a sexist sect that passes the hotel keys among buddies. No, Mr. Machín: not in my name.

And the worst thing is the spectacle of apologies: hollow words, blaming the language, promises of transparency that sound like cheap smoke. But this is not about excuses, it is about priorities. And when a City Council spends public money on putting clean sheets on an alleged aggressor, the priority is clear: sexism settles in, the victim copes.

Because, let's not fool ourselves, this is not an isolated slip: it is another stain on the political curriculum of Coalición Canaria (CC), a party that has been accumulating shadows and contradictions for some time while boasting of “exemplary management”.

Fewer receptionists for abusers and more mayors committed to protecting women. Because, believe me, Mr. Machín: if you want to dedicate yourself to managing hotels, resign from the City Council and open a chain. But not with my money.