Podem Dénia Criticizes Tax Hikes and Lack of Real Solutions in Local Management

The political group denounces a city model focused on tourism image that exacerbates citizens' daily problems.

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Podem Dénia has criticized the management of the Dénia City Council, pointing to an unbalanced model with increased tax pressure and fewer solutions for citizens' daily problems.

The political group has denounced that the city has focused on its tourist image, while residents' real problems worsen. They believe that the local administration has resulted in a model with more taxes, more political spending, and fewer responses to basic needs.
Among the criticisms, they highlight the continuous increase in tax pressure, such as the rise in the garbage fee and the increase in IBI (Property Tax), which represent an additional burden for families and small businesses. This situation does not translate into an equivalent improvement in public services, maintaining deficiencies in essential areas.

"Citizens are suffering a continuous increase in tax pressure. The rise in the garbage fee and the increase in IBI represent an added effort for families and small businesses, without this translating into an equivalent improvement in public services."

a spokesperson for Podem Dénia
One of the most serious problems is access to housing. The high price of rent and purchase prevents young people from becoming independent, forcing many to continue living with their families or to leave the city. Tourist rentals have surged, making access to decent and affordable housing almost impossible for the local population, leading to the displacement of residents to other towns.
Furthermore, Podem Dénia criticizes the current economic model, based on construction and tourism, which they consider exhausted. This model generates precarious and seasonal employment, does not guarantee real economic stability, nor does it ensure sufficient resources for the maintenance of essential services, contributing to the city's saturation during high season.
Other points of criticism include the paving of the Vía Verde (Greenway), which they consider an environmental and urban "barbarity," deficiencies in urban cleaning with complaints about the service management by Urbaser, and the paralysis of infrastructure projects such as the National Police station and the public residence for the elderly. They also point to an increase in the number of councilors with exclusive dedication and trusted personnel after the 2023 elections, raising political costs without justification in a context of public service deficiencies.