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Paco Ricau Sworn In as Turís Mayor and Rejects Photovoltaic Mega-Plants

His coalition government intends to kick-start long-delayed infrastructure projects, tightening land-use rules to safeguard productive agricultural areas

Paco Ricau, al tomar posesión como alcalde, en el pleno celebrado el sábado.
Ismael Corell entrega el bastón de mando a Paco Ricau.
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Overview

  • Ricau’s appointment marks the PP’s return to Turís’s mayoralty after ten years under a pact with PIT to rotate the office until 2027.
  • He pledged to revive the Plan Edificant to construct a new school and launch the Plan Vive for an elderly residence, both stalled since 2018.
  • He will finalize the Plan General de Ordenación Urbana to streamline housing construction and drive urbanization of the industrial park for job creation.
  • He affirmed strong opposition to photovoltaic mega-plants that would sacrifice fertile farmland, calling for more balanced renewable solutions.
  • The new administration plans to bolster local security by increasing material and personnel resources for the municipal police.