The president of the Balearic Government, Marga Prohenshas asked this Sunday that the Government of Spain assumes the management and financing of unaccompanied minors arriving in the community, after warning that the reception capacity is overwhelmed. According to Prohens, the situation in the Balearic Islands already meets the criteria established by the Popular Party to request the intervention of the central government.
Unsustainable saturation
Prohens’ statement comes in the framework of the ‘Asturias Declaration’, a document signed this weekend in Oviedo by the barons of the Popular Party. In it, the party proposes that the central government assumes responsibility when the autonomous communities reach 100% occupancy in their reception places and directly manages the situation if they exceed 150%. Prohens assured that, in the case of the Balearic Islands, the saturation is already at critical levels, highlighting that “the available resources are not enough to guarantee a dignified attention”. He also described as “urgent” the need for a coordinated national response to meet this challenge.
Criticism of the central government
The president did not hesitate to point the finger at the central government as responsible for the crisis, describing its migratory management as “failed”. “The Balearic Islands cannot bear alone a situation of this magnitude. It is time for the government to assume its responsibility and offer concrete solutions,” Prohens stressed. In her speech, Prohens stressed that this demand is not a lack of solidarity, but a question of real capacity. “The minors who arrive must receive adequate care, but we cannot continue stretching resources that are already completely exhausted,” he added.
Housing, another open front
In addition to the migration issue, Prohens also addressed the problem of the housing market in the Balearic Islands, which she described as “stressed to the maximum”. According to the president, the community leads the price increases in Spain, a situation she attributes to “eight years of failed policies”. Prohens assured that, although it is not possible to reverse the problem immediately, her administration is already implementing measures to alleviate the situation. “Many of the agreements reached in Asturias are already in place in the Balearic Islands, and I am glad that they can serve as a reference at the national level,” he concluded.
Call to action
Prohens insisted that the call of the PP leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, for the Government to intervene in the management of unaccompanied minors is more necessary than ever. “This is not a political issue, but to guarantee the dignity and welfare of those who arrive on our shores, in addition to protecting the sustainability of our communities,” he assured. The situation in the Balearic Islands evidences, according to Prohens, the need for an immediate state response to address both the migratory pressure and the structural problems affecting the community, making it clear that the Balearic Government cannot address these challenges alone.
