Individual responsibility and sanctions
The deputy spokesperson of the PP in Congress, Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo, requested this Monday the application of **personal sanctions** against mayors who refuse to fly the Spanish flag in their town halls. In an event in Barcelona together with the president of Impulso Ciudadano, José Domingo, and the leader of the PP in Barcelona City Council, Daniel Sirera, Álvarez de Toledo announced that they will present a non-law proposal in Congress to urge the central government to **ensure compliance with legislation on national flags and symbols**.
The popular deputy has emphasized that the central government must apply **sanctioning measures** against public administrations that fail to comply with the law, even imposing **personal sanctions** directly on mayors. According to Álvarez de Toledo, city councils will have to assume the economic consequences of these sanctions, and mayors will be responsible for paying them.
The deputy has highlighted that this measure seeks to guarantee **compliance with the rule of law** and the **primacy of the law**, since what is at stake is not just a symbol, but the fundamental principles of democracy .
Analysis of the situation in Catalonia
At the event, José Domingo denounced that in 777 municipalities in Catalonia the Spanish flag is absent, while only 170 municipalities keep it raised. Furthermore, he has pointed out that there is no Spanish flag placed inside the Generalitat offices. For this reason, Impulso Ciudadano will request through judicial means that the Spanish flag also be placed at the headquarters of the Catalan government.
In this sense, Álvarez de Toledo has highlighted the importance of the European elections as an opportunity to pressure the PSOE and demand the calling of general elections in Spain. According to the leader of the PP, it is necessary to defeat the PSOE decisively so that there is no option other than its extinction or refoundation. These elections are crucial for the future of the country.
Conclusions
In summary, the deputy spokesperson of the PP in Congress, Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo, has proposed the application of **personal sanctions** against mayors who do not fly the flag of Spain in their town halls. This measure seeks to guarantee compliance with the legislation on national flags and symbols, as well as preserve the fundamental principles of the rule of law. Furthermore, the situation in Catalonia has been pointed out, where numerous municipalities do not comply with this obligation. Finally, the importance of the European elections has been highlighted as an opportunity to pressure the PSOE and demand general elections in Spain.