During a control session, the Minister of Interior and a senator from the Popular Party engaged in a heated exchange of reproaches. The opposition senator criticized the alleged scarcity of human and material resources, which, according to him, is leading the Civil Guard to a situation of «abandonment» in the region.
The Popular Party representative directly pointed to the minister and the former Minister of Finance as responsible for the «precarious conditions» faced by the agents. He detailed specific problems in several Andalusian provinces: in Almería, he mentioned obsolete patrol boats, lack of helicopters, and a barracks in Roquetas de Mar in poor condition; in Granada, he claimed that 60% of police vehicles are «out of service»; and in Málaga and Jaén, aging barracks and infrastructure problems at the Baeza Academy. He also highlighted that in Córdoba, a third of the facilities are in a state of «abandonment».
“"You have been in office for eight years, Minister; there is no legacy other than your own."
In response, the Minister of Interior defended the Government's management, asserting that the number of agents is higher than under previous Popular Party administrations. He presented data indicating an increase from 142,000 to 162,000 agents across Spain since 2018, with 5,000 of them specifically reinstated for Andalusia. Furthermore, he announced a reinforcement of 2,000 agents for the Safe Tourism Plan during the summer period.
The minister also countered the criticism regarding the increase in drug trafficking statistics, arguing that this does not reflect greater insecurity, but rather greater police effectiveness in seizures. He emphasized the investment of 1.9 billion euros in the State Security Infrastructure Plans and the five special plans for the Campo de Gibraltar as proof of the Government's commitment to security.
