Arrecife Mayor Yonathan de León faces calls for resignation

Political groups in Arrecife, including Podemos Lanzarote, Izquierda Unida, Lanzarote En Pie, and the PSOE, are demanding the immediate resignation of Mayor Yonathan de León. The calls follow a report from the City Council's Secretary General regarding the Mayor's involvement in appointing his brother as a local police officer.

The report concludes that the Mayor breached his duty of abstention by signing a decree that directly affected a family member. Additionally, the Mayor reportedly assumed human resources competencies that had been delegated to a councilwoman, bypassing established legal procedures.

Critics have noted that the Mayor requested a legal report regarding his obligation to abstain five months after the appointment decree was signed on May 14, 2026. The Secretary General has expressed deep concern over these actions and warned of the potential invalidity of the administrative act, suggesting a formal review process to determine legal consequences.