The mayor of Ibiza, Rafael Triguero, has highlighted this December 6 the importance and full validity of the Spanish Constitution during the institutional act of the Constitution Day, held in the chapter house of the Town Hall of Eivissa.
Before the island director, the president of the Consell, the vice-president of the Govern, other mayors, authorities, entities and associations, Triguero has claimed the values that frame the Magna Carta and its essential role in democratic coexistence.
The mayor defended that this is a day to “value freedom, equality and dignity, but also participation, protection against discrimination and opportunities for everyone”, and stressed that these principles “should not remain in words, but should be lived every day”.
Triguero recalled that December 6 is a date that “serves to remind us of where we come from and to value the importance of continuing to move forward together with respect and willingness to dialogue,” noting that the Constitution opened a stage of democracy and freedoms that remains fundamental today .
“It’s not just a set of standards; it’s a commitment to human rights.”
In his speech, the Mayor focused on the social and protective nature of the Constitution. He pointed out that “the Constitution is not just a set of rules; it is a commitment to human rights, the rights of all” and recalled that it guarantees “freedom of expression, the right to education, to health, to work…”.
According to him, the constitutional text “teaches us that we all have the same value” and provides a common framework to protect people against discrimination and guarantee opportunities.
Ibiza as a World Heritage Site, a duty to future generations
Triguero also made special mention of the island’s natural and cultural heritage, linking its protection with constitutional values.
“Ibiza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an example of history and culture that we must preserve. Protecting it is a duty to the generations to come,” he said, claiming the collective responsibility to care for the environment and the identity of the city.
The role of the City Council as the closest administration
The mayor of Eivissa used his speech to defend the role of the local administration as the institution closest to the citizens.
He pointed out that “with proximity and humility, every step we take reflects that commitment to coexistence that inspired the drafters of the Magna Carta”, linking the daily work of the City Council to the principles of dialogue, respect and public service .
Triguero closed his speech by thanking the work of all the people and groups that contribute to the functioning and progress of society. “I want to thank all the people (…) to make this country a more just, dignified and supportive place”, he concluded, in a call to defend the Constitution from the daily practice and not only from the symbolism of the ephemeris.
