The PP and VOX block the MÉS proposal for Mallorca
The Parliament of Mallorca has seen its plans to modify article 25 of the Retail Trade Regulation Law thwarted. The MÉS proposal for Mallorca, which sought to return to two annual discount seasons with a minimum duration of one week and a maximum of two months, has been blocked by the Popular Party (PP) and VOX. This amendment aimed to protect small and medium-sized businesses and consumer rights.
The MÉS proposal for Mallorca
The MÉS proposal for Mallorca raised the modification of article 25 of the Retail Trade Organization Law to establish two annual sale seasons. These seasons would be one at the beginning of the year and another during the summer period. The duration of each discount period would be a minimum of one week and a maximum of two months. This decision would be left to the choice of each trader, within the specific dates and the legal regime established by the competent autonomous communities.
PP and VOX blocking
Despite the fact that the MÉS proposal for Mallorca was previously approved with the support of several parties, such as the PP, last March 5, on this occasion the PP and VOX have voted against the parliamentary procedure. This blockage has prevented progress being made with the modification of article 25 of the Retail Trade Regulation Law.
History of the proposal
It should be remembered that this proposal was already approved in 2018 in the Parliament of Mallorca with the support of several parties. However, the Spanish Congress rejected the text in 2021 with the votes of PSOE, Podemos, VOX and Ciutadans. Now, with the blocking of PP and VOX in the Parliament of Mallorca, it is up in the air what will happen with this initiative.
conclusion
The blocking of the parliamentary processing of the modification of article 25 of the Retail Trade Regulation Law by the PP and VOX has generated controversy and has prevented changes from being implemented in the sale seasons in Mallorca. This situation highlights the differences of opinion between the different political parties and the difficulty of finding consensus on this issue.