Mallorca budget: Bestard presents amid car-use probe

Mallorca's 2027 budget sparks a row: Pedro Bestard presents it in Palma, Mallorca, on Friday 13 November while under investigation for alleged embezzlement linked to official cars. The island council's environment, rural affairs and sports councillor is joined by finance councillor Rafel Bosch. MÉS per Mallorca calls Bestard's role in the presentation “cynical”.

On Thursday, it emerged that a court in Palma had agreed to examine a criminal complaint against Bestard. Prosecutors filed it after finding indications of a possible offence linked to the use of Mallorca Island Council's official cars.

MÉS spokeswoman Catalina Inés Perelló says the party has raised concerns for months. She criticises the conservative People's Party (PP) for allowing Bestard to present the budget and asks council president Llorenç Galmés to explain why he remains in the governing team and what steps he plans to take. Perelló stresses that Bestard is presumed innocent, but says Galmés can still demand political accountability.

Topics: Court cases · Politics · Palma

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com