Local authorities claim the opposition group, led by councillor Maria Creu Guerrero, distributed edited photos of overflowing waste containers to falsely criticize the municipal waste management service in the Baix Empordà region.
Technical reviews by the council identified inconsistencies in street furniture and signage within the photos, suggesting digital fabrication. Officials view this as a smear campaign intended to damage the institution's reputation.
“"Political satire, criticism, and freedom of expression are part of the democratic debate in any pluralistic society."
SOM Calonge i Sant Antoni admitted to using AI tools for satirical content, calling it a common practice in modern digital communication, while maintaining that they also publish unedited photos and do not intend to spread misinformation.
