Even though he advice who will now preside Juan Francisco Pérez Llorca It has two new management areas and three new councillors, the Alicante quota remains intact compared to the previous stage in which it led Carlos Mazón until his resignation a month ago due to Dana's controversial management.
In numbers, the “Alicante power“It neither gains nor loses weight in the first rank of the regional executive. Its highest representative will continue to be from the province. Pérez Llorca, who until his inauguration was mayor of Finestrat, is the president of a Consell that goes from having nine members to having eleven.
Except for the president, the people from Alicante in the government team are the same as before. Marian Canohead of Innovation, Industry, Commerce and Tourism, maintains the position he took up in November last year, when he replaced Nuria Montes after the latter was removed from her position after speaking forcefully to the relatives of the victims in the days following the Valencia Dana disaster, which caused 230 deaths.
The Minister of Industry, Marián Cano, on a visit to Ibi. / Juani Ruz
Cano is a native of The Bridetown of the Marina Baixathe same region from which Llorca comes, and is one of the four people who keep their skills intact compared to the previous stage. The others are Marciano GomezMinister of Health; Juan Carlos ValderramaEmergency and Interior; and Miguel Barrachinahead of Agriculture, Water, Livestock and Fisheries. The latter also becomes spokesperson for the Consell, a responsibility that until now was held by Susana Camarero.
The one who does change powers is the other Alicante member of the Consell. José Antonio Rovirauntil now Minister of Education, Culture, Universities and Employment, now leads Economy, Finance and Public Administration. This last responsibility was until now in the hands of Nuria Martínezhead of Justice, who incorporates Transparency and Participation into his power.
The other two powers, Economy and Finance, were held by Ruth Merinothe only councilor removed and for whom Mazón decidedly opted from the beginning of her mandate after her time at Ciudadanos. In fact, Merino was the first spokesperson for the Consell, but in November 2024, with the remodeling of the Consell after the dana, she lost this responsibility, which fell to Camarero.
The Minister of Finance, José Antonio Rovira, at the opening of the academic year at the University of Alicante. / Alex Domínguez
Rovira, born in San Vicente del Raspeigwas the councilor considered closest to Mazón. The change of powers distances it from the controversies it previously had with the educational sector, with universities or with the Valencian Academy of Language. Linked to the PP since his youth, specifically to the old Zaplanista family from which Mazón also comes, he will have continuity with Pérez Llorca despite the change of powers.
To these names we must add that of Raul Meridawho although he will not be a councilor, has been appointed commissioner for recovery, a position created by Llorca and assigned to the Department headed by Martínez Mus to lead the reconstruction after the damage in Valencia.
Territorial power
In the new Consell de Pérez Llorca it has reinforced the weight of the province of Castellonwhich adds to Elena Albalat as Minister of Social Services, Family and Children. With her there are three people from Castellón in the regional executive, since they remain Vicente Martínez Musvice president and head of Recovery, Environment, Infrastructure, Territory and Energy; and the aforementioned Miguel Barrachina.
The province, therefore, with the most representation in the Consell, is Valencia, which has six representatives. Two of the three signings come from this area: Jose Luis Diezholder of the Presidency and second vice president; and María del Carmen Ortíwho will replace Rovira as Minister of Education, Culture and Universities. To the new incorporations we must add four other councilors from the province of Valencia: Susana Camarero, first vice president and councilor of Employment, Youth and Equality; Juan Carlos Valderrama, of Emergencies and Interior; Marciano Gómez, from Health; and Nuria Martínez, from Justice.
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