President of the Cerdanya Regional Council responds to the Mayor of Puigcerdà and Councillor Espada

Isidre Chia defends the professionalism of the Council's staff and denies accusations of political harm, recalling financial aid to Puigcerdà.

El president del Consell Comarcal de la Cerdanya respon a l'alcalde de Puigcerdà i la regidora Espada

Consell Comarcal de la Cerdanya

The President of the Cerdanya Regional Council, Isidre Chia, has responded forcefully to statements by the Mayor of Puigcerdà, Joan Manel Serra, and the Councillor for Environment, Nerea Espada, rejecting accusations of political intent and defending the work of the institution and its staff.

Isidre Chia expressed his support for the staff of the Regional Council, publicly thanking them for their work and dedication, and categorically denied that information had been withheld for political reasons. He emphasized that the Council is a serious institution working for the region, not for partisan interests, and that he, as president, is apolitical and represents all mayors.
The president considers the insinuations by Mayor Serra about alleged political harm towards Puigcerdà's municipal government to be serious, and asked him to present evidence if he has any, or to stop questioning his honorability and that of the institution. To Councillor Espada, he reminded her that governing means working and solving problems, not declaring wars, and that she should dedicate more effort to these tasks.
Chia highlighted that the Regional Council has always assisted all municipalities, including Puigcerdà, by assuming financial costs for a debt that exceeded one million euros. He pointed out that Puigcerdà is the only municipality with outstanding debt to the Council, and that this financial situation could have been used to generate public wear and tear, which has never been done.
Regarding the difference in waste treatment tariffs, Chia explained that the rest of the municipalities are adopting a more efficient regional collection and recycling model, while Puigcerdà manages collection individually, which can affect treatment costs due to problems in waste separation. He insisted that the aim is to apply technical and environmental responsibility criteria, not to punish anyone.
Finally, Isidre Chia called for working for Puigcerdà and abandoning confrontations, reminding that citizens deserve seriousness, responsibility, and results. He reiterated his commitment to continue working for all of Cerdanya, including Puigcerdà, without political distinctions.
Based on information from the official source: Consell Comarcal de la Cerdanya (26/10/2026)