Animal welfare and financial support for local households have been placed at the centre of municipal debate following a motion submitted by Sueña Torrevieja to establish a municipal veterinary voucher scheme. The proposed initiative aims to facilitate access to basic veterinary care for registered residents in Torrevieja who are experiencing financial hardship.
Under the proposal, financial assistance would be allocated on social and economic criteria. Priority would be granted to low-income households, pensioners on reduced incomes, single-parent families, unemployed individuals, recipients of social benefits, and residents in certified situations of special vulnerability.
Pablo Samper, spokesperson for Sueña Torrevieja, explained that the initiative addresses a growing local concern: “The rising cost of living and veterinary care means some families struggle to afford necessary treatments. The goal is to offer responsible support to those who need it most, protect animal welfare, and prevent abandonment.”
Within the limits established by future regulatory rules, the veterinary voucher could cover routine consultations, vaccinations, microchip identification, deworming, basic diagnostic tests, treatments for illness or accident, prescribed medication, neutering, and essential surgical interventions required to ensure animal wellbeing.
The motion also advocates exploring collaboration agreements with veterinary clinics across Torrevieja, securing an adequate budgetary allocation, and launching information campaigns to ensure details reach vulnerable groups and local animal protection organisations.
Both Partido Popular and Partido Socialista have submitted partial amendments to the initiative. Sueña Torrevieja views the engagement from both political groups as confirmation that the measure tackles a genuine need and has successfully introduced the issue onto the town hall agenda.
“We value the fact that other groups want to make contributions to a proposal brought forward by Sueña Torrevieja. We will study the amendments responsibly and with a willingness to reach an agreement, provided they preserve the fundamental purpose of the motion: ensuring aid primarily reaches residents with fewer resources,” Samper noted.
The spokesperson added: “What matters is not who attempts to take credit, but that Torrevieja ends up with a useful, well-regulated, and properly funded scheme.” Sueña Torrevieja has stated it will approach negotiations constructively to secure a broadly supported motion that can become an effective measure.
“We brought this proposal forward because we believe in accessible local politics capable of tackling concrete problems and improving the daily lives of our residents. If the other groups now recognise its importance, we will work to reach the best possible agreement, without compromising the social and progressive nature of the veterinary voucher,” concluded Pablo Samper.
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