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After Taking Office, San Sebastián’s New Mayor Presses Tougher Rules for Repeat Offenders

He leads a PNV–PSE government through 2027 with security prioritized alongside housing.

Overview

  • Jon Insausti, 36, assumed the mayoralty this week in a mid‑term handover from Eneko Goia.
  • He received the ceremonial makila during an extraordinary City Council session in the plenary hall.
  • In his first interview, he named security and housing as his top priorities for the city.
  • He urged legal changes so multirecidivist offenders “end up in prison or out of the country.”
  • The former PNV municipal spokesperson says he must earn residents’ credibility as he heads the PNV–PSE team until spring 2027.