The Consell de Formentera has decided to raise its voice against what it considers an unsustainable situation in the care of unaccompanied immigrant minors. During a meeting held this Thursday at the Consolat de Mar with the president of the Balearic Government, Marga Prohens, the president of the Consell, Óscar Portas, announced that he will request financial assistance from the central government to meet the costs arising from this responsibility.
A call to action in the face of lack of resources
Portas has stressed that the Consell can not assume alone the growing cost of the guardianship of immigrant minors, calling the situation a “neglect”. According to the president, the lack of economic support from the central executive aggravates a problem that requires an immediate solution. “We cannot continue to face this reality alone,” he stressed. During the meeting, it was agreed that both representatives will hold an upcoming meeting to explore alternatives. Among the possible measures is the option of returning to the Balearic Government the competences related to the guardianship of immigrant minors, although Portas acknowledged that this will require a detailed legal analysis.
A problem that demands coordinated solutions
The management of unaccompanied immigrant minors has been a recurring theme on Formentera’s political agendas, given the impact arrivals have on the island’s limited resources. Portas insisted on the need for greater involvement on the part of the central government, assuring that the current situation is not sustainable without adequate economic support. The president of the Govern, Marga Prohens, expressed her willingness to collaborate to find a joint solution, recognizing the particularities and challenges faced by a small island like Formentera in dealing with this problem.
Expectations for the future
The Consell de Formentera hopes that the next meeting with the Govern will allow progress on a strategy to alleviate the economic burden they face. In the meantime, the island institution will continue to manage the care of immigrant minors with the resources available, but does not rule out more forceful measures if the necessary aid is not received.
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