The exclusion of Alcalá la Real and Baeza from state aid intended to repair municipal infrastructure after recent storms has sparked significant controversy. The Popular Party of Jaén has reported that, although the Official State Gazette (BOE) of February 10 initially included them as affected municipalities, they do not appear in the final list of beneficiaries.

According to the political party, both town councils met the required criteria, such as damages exceeding 3-4% of the municipal budget's ordinary resources. It is estimated that damages in each municipality exceed one million euros, not including rural roads. Furthermore, Baeza, being a municipality with over 5,000 inhabitants and displaced residents, also met an additional requirement outlined in Annex III of the BOE of March 21.

The situation is critical, as an estimated 2.5 million euros are now uncertain. Municipal representatives have sought explanations from the Spanish Government but have not received an official response. Unofficially, they were told it was an error and that a correction would be published in the BOE, but with only one week left to submit documentation, no rectification has been made.

Given the lack of solutions, both town councils are preparing the documentation as if they were to receive aid, risking that their work might be in vain. They have filed a disagreement request, and if they do not receive adequate explanations, they will resort to administrative litigation to defend their citizens' rights. The damaged infrastructures include streets, roads, heritage sites like La Mota, schools, sports facilities, and day centers for the elderly, directly impacting the quality of life for residents.