The PP municipal group in Antequera has proposed declaring the National Police and Civil Guard as risk professions, aiming to secure early retirement benefits. The motion, approved with unanimous support except for the PSOE, also addresses electricity infrastructure and tax exemptions for farmers.
The Antequera city council voted on a motion that would recognize police and civil guard officers as risk professionals, a move that could allow them to retire earlier. The proposal, put forward by the governing PP group, was debated during the June plenary session and passed with broad backing.
Portavoz Ana Cebrián argued that “public safety constitutes one of the fundamental pillars of the rule of law and democratic coexistence.” She stressed that these officers face “extreme danger” daily, dealing with drug trafficking, terrorism, organized crime, and street violence that put their physical integrity and even their lives at risk. Cebrián cited the recent deaths of two Civil Guard agents in waters off Huelva while on an anti-drug trafficking operation as a stark reminder of the daily perils.
The motion urges the national government to immediately recognize police and civil guard as risk professions and to approve the necessary reduction coefficients to allow early retirement under dignified and fair conditions. It also expresses institutional support and recognition from the municipality. The measure was approved unanimously, with the exception of the PSOE, which voted against one point: “publicly condemning any manifestation or institutional declaration that minimizes or trivializes the sacrifice of agents killed in the line of duty, considering particularly unfortunate the statements that described the deaths of civil guards as a 'work accident' while they were fighting drug trafficking.”
Beyond security, the plenary addressed other key issues. A second motion called on the national government to urgently increase investments in electricity infrastructure for the province of Málaga, especially for Antequera. Cebrián lamented that many projects are not implemented in Málaga due to insufficient grid capacity, and there are fears that the development of the Dry Port may face similar obstacles. The PP also pushed for an exemption from personal income tax (IRPF) for the nearly 700 million euros in extraordinary aid granted by the Andalusian regional government to the agricultural and livestock sector, seeking equal treatment with state aid approved by the central government.
The debate highlights a growing trend in Spanish municipalities to demand better working conditions for security forces. In recent months, several towns have passed similar motions, reflecting a broader national conversation about the risks faced by police and civil guard. The Antequera plenary’s decision is notable for its near-unanimity, although the PSOE’s sole objection on the condemnation clause underscores lingering political divisions over how to honor fallen officers. The next step will be to send the approved motion to the national government for consideration, though no timeline has been set for a response.
For local residents, the practical implications are clear: if the government acts, officers in Antequera could retire earlier and with better benefits, potentially boosting morale and recruitment. Meanwhile, the push for better electricity infrastructure could attract more industrial and logistics investments to the area, creating jobs and development. The plenary also approved a request for the Andalusian government to ensure that farmers receive the full benefit of the aid without tax deductions. The plenary closed with a call for continued dialogue between local and national authorities to address these pressing issues.
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