The Popular Party of Formentera has formalized the creation of a management that will temporarily assume the direction of its insular board, after the institutional crisis that shook the formation on the island. The measure comes after the resignation of José Manuel Alcaraz as president and Ana Negre as general secretary last June, in an attempt to stabilize the politics of the Consell. The internal crisis of Formentera’s PP has been part of a wider process of political tension on the island, which began with the rift between Sa Unió and the president of the Consell, Llorenç Córdoba. Alcaraz was removed from the Governing Board in the midst of a conflict that escalated after his criticism of Cordoba, calling his management “dictatorial” and accusing him of living “in a parallel reality”.
The new management company and its objectives
The Autonomous Executive Committee of the PP has decided to appoint Francisco Ferrer as president of the management committee, with the support of Hugo Martínez and Eva Nieto in the management team. This commission will be in charge of directing the internal affairs of the PP in Formentera on a provisional basis, while preparing the way towards a new definitive direction. In a statement, the Partido Popular has explained that the decision responds to the need to restore stability to the party on the island, while seeking to resolve the differences that have arisen within the Sa Unió coalition, of which the PP is a member.
A conflict that leaves scars
Despite having resigned the presidency of the party, Alcaraz maintains his position as councilor in the Consell de Formentera, arguing that his departure would not solve the problems of governance. He has also assured that Sa Unió will not sit down again to negotiate with Córdoba, whom he accuses of having “insulted, swindled and extorted” the members of the coalition. The tension between Sa Unió and the president of the Consell began in November 2023, when Cordoba hinted that he might withdraw his unconditional support for the president of the Govern, Marga Prohens. The differences deepened after it was revealed that Cordoba had asked for a bonus to maintain his loyalty, which generated an irreversible deterioration in the relationship with Sa Unió’s councilors.