The governing team has sought to immediately quash speculation about a potential financial intervention by the Ministry of Finance. Councilor Eva Guillen described the news as "absolutely false" and "alarmist," denying any form of covert intervention.

Meanwhile, opposition groups (PSC, ERC, ECP, and Guanyem) have united to demand an urgent meeting with Mayor Xavier García Albiol and the municipal comptroller. They argue that recent reports indicate a "flagrant breach" of payment deadlines and a "particularly worrying" financial situation, as allegedly alerted by the comptroller himself.

Councilor Guillen admitted that the council has faced issues with the average payment period (PMP) to suppliers since 2018, a situation previously flagged by the Generalitat. She explained that the supplier plan, implemented in 2022, is already active in the municipality, stating, "therefore, it is not a new situation."

However, the councilor defended the current management, highlighting the tendering of key expired contracts, such as the cleaning services, and the regularization of accumulated debt. She detailed that the December plenary approved 30 million euros in pending invoices, with another 16 million to be processed in upcoming plenaries, expressing confidence in returning to "ideal PMP ratios."

The opposition, for its part, has denounced an "economic management failure," pointing to an "atypical" surplus, low budget execution, and payment delays. They deem it "unacceptable" that Badalona accumulates "hundreds of millions unspent" while essential services deteriorate.

Among their demands, opposition parties are calling for a public appearance by the government, access to economic reports, and an emergency plan to reverse what they call "administrative collapse," demanding full transparency regarding the Ministry of Finance's requirements. They warn that the current situation "undermines the institutional credibility" and directly impacts public services and supplier confidence.