The PP of Sa Pobla asserts that Mayor Biel Ferragut's management of non-potable water will result in an outlay of over €80,000 for municipal coffers, including a fine already paid and another proposed.
The Popular Party of Sa Pobla has focused on the economic consequences of the water crisis that affected the municipality. They claim that the management of the governing team, led by Mayor Biel Ferragut, has resulted in fines totalling over €80,000, a sum that will fall on the taxpayers of Sa Pobla.
Two fines and a million-euro bill
The PP spokesperson in Sa Pobla, Pedrona Seguí, explained that the Town Hall has already paid a first fine of €12,000 after acknowledging its responsibility and opting for the reduced voluntary payment. But the bill does not end there: the file includes a second proposed fine of €69,108 for three serious infractions and one very serious infraction regarding environmental health. This last fine could be reduced to €55,284 if early payment is requested before the final resolution.
“Citizens have the right to know the whole truth: what infractions were committed, why proper action was not taken, what the final amount will be, and who will assume responsibility,” Seguí emphasised in a statement. The PP believes that the mayor must explain how this situation arose and take political responsibility.
Secrecy and lack of transparency
The PP spokesperson has criticised the governing team for not publicly informing about the proposed resolution or its economic impact. “Ferragut has tried to hide a problem that we now know could have a very high cost for all the residents of Sa Pobla,” she pointed out. According to the PP, the mayor cannot continue to look the other way while municipal coffers suffer the consequences of his management.
The party demands that Ferragut appear publicly, provide all documentation to the municipal groups, and explain what measures the Town Hall will take in response to the fine. Meanwhile, the residents of Sa Pobla await answers as they see their tax money being used to pay fines for water that was unfit for consumption for months.
A worrying precedent
This is not the first episode of tension in the Sa Pobla Town Hall regarding water management. The health crisis, which forced a restriction on tap water consumption for an extended period, already generated discontent among the population. Now, the economic cost adds to the distrust. For the residents of Sa Pobla, the question is clear: who will really pay this bill?
The PP warns that if no measures are taken, it will be the citizens who, through their taxes, end up bearing the extra cost. “Ferragut must face the music and explain what he will do to ensure this does not happen again,” concludes Seguí.
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