Sueña Torrevieja will present a motion at the next ordinary plenary session on 29th June, demanding that the Spanish Government and the Ministry of the Interior provide more staff, resources, and adequate facilities for the National Police’s Immigration and Documentation Office in Torrevieja. The office is located on Calle Arquitecto Larramendi. The municipal group is echoing a complaint made by the police union, Jupol, regarding what officers describe as an overwhelmed service. Sueña Torrevieja is proposing a structural solution for an office that serves thousands of residents, foreign nationals, and users affected by the seasonal influx of visitors to the municipality.
Demographic reality
Pablo Samper, the spokesperson for Sueña Torrevieja, maintains that the office lacks the necessary resources to address the demographic, tourism, and migratory realities of the municipality. The group points out that Torrevieja has well over 100,000 residents and that its population increases considerably during certain times of the year.
The proposal calls for a structural expansion of the staff, filling existing vacancies, creating new positions, and improving the infrastructure of the office, which is currently housed in premises provided by Torrevieja City Council. The same source believes the problem is not isolated, but rather a prolonged overcrowding that affects residents, users, and the civil servants who work in the facilities. The motion also proposes that the City Council become involved in finding solutions, in conjunction with the Sub-delegation of the Government and the General Directorate of the Police. The group suggests that, if necessary, the City Council could provide a municipal building to expand or supplement the current facilities.
Amendment
Samper announced that he will accept a partial amendment presented by the People’s Party, considering that it does not alter the main objective of the motion. According to the spokesperson, the priority is for Torrevieja to have more staff, more resources, and facilities appropriate to the workload of the office as soon as possible.
Sueña Torrevieja insists that the responsibility lies with the State, but argues that the City Council cannot ignore a problem that affects the functioning of a basic public service. The group also demands permanent coordination mechanisms between administrations to prevent future situations of overload. Samper summarised that Torrevieja deserves an Immigration and Documentation service tailored to its needs. The Government Sub-delegation indicated that the sub-delegate, Manuel Pineda, would meet with union representatives to hear their demands.
