Alicante corruption probe: Toni Gallego testifies on Les Naus housing

Toni Gallego, a former PP councilor in Alicante, testified before a judge regarding irregularities in the allocation of protected housing at the Les Naus development in Playa de San Juan. Gallego stated that he knew as early as July 2024 that the former Urban Planning Councilor, Rocío Gómez, was a beneficiary of one of these homes.

Gallego testified that moments before a municipal plenary session in July 2024, Gómez requested that he substitute her to answer questions related to Les Naus, explaining she was a beneficiary and wished to avoid complications. This testimony ratifies previous statements made during a parliamentary investigation.

In response to the testimony, Alicante Deputy Mayor Manuel Villar issued a statement defending the city government. Villar contested Gallego’s version of events, asserting that Gallego, as the Councilor for Heritage, was already officially assigned to answer questions regarding the matter. Villar claimed this designation could be documented and that the government team was aware of his responsibility to respond to the inquiry posed by the Compromís party.