PP Valencia Criticizes Government's Handling of Migrant Minors as System Collapses
PP Valencia criticizes the government's management of migrant minors amid system overload.
Key Points
- • PP Valencia condemns government treatment of migrant minors as inhumane.
- • Valencian protection system is operating at 160% capacity.
- • Call for more effective migration policies and cooperation with origin countries.
- • Daily investment of 218 euros per minor with minimal government contribution.
The Partido Popular (PP) in Valencia has sharply criticized the Spanish Government's approach to managing and distributing migrant minors, characterizing the treatment of these children as "cargo" in a forced distribution system. The criticisms were articulated by the party's spokesperson for Social Policy, Elena Bastidas, who highlighted the alarming state of the Valencian protection system that is currently operating at 160% of its capacity, following a 66% increase in available placements over the past year.
Bastidas underscored the government's failure to provide essential information regarding the minors’ ages, health statuses, and living conditions, stating that distributing children without understanding their circumstances amounts to inhumane treatment. The PP demands more effective migration policies, including cooperation with countries of origin, to manage the crisis properly.
Despite these issues, the Valencian government is investing approximately 218 euros daily per minor, with minimal funding support from the central government. The PP argues that such financial disparities hinder the region's ability to offer adequate care and support. Furthermore, the Consell led by Carlos Mazón is reportedly working on a focused policy for minors to enhance the management and care provided to these vulnerable groups, emphasizing the need for strategic oversight and proper coordination with autonomous communities.