The PSOE in Logroño wants to increase pressure on the developers of the 104 viviendas de protección oficial (VPO): group leader Luis Alonso announced on 24 August that he would table a motion at the next plenary session for a fourth formal information request and an inquiry into political responsibility. The companies have still not submitted documents on the selection process or the lists of purchasers to the Logroño City Council despite repeated requests.
According to the Socialists and consistent local reports, municipal services asked the developers in writing to submit the documents on 12 February, 12 March and 30 April 2026. The PSOE says the deadline in each case was ten working days. As of 24 August, the companies have reportedly provided no substantive response to the town hall. The opposition therefore speaks of “half a year without answers” and points to continuing opacity in the allocation process.
The city government under Mayor Conrado Escobar counters that the processes are legally sound and have been technically reviewed. According to earlier statements, the administration left the practical conduct of the selection to the developers, on condition that they subsequently submit the lists of beneficiaries and the criteria. So far, there is no official evidence of any breach of the law.
The dispute dates back to the spring. In February, the PSOE raised the allocation of VPO in Logroño in the parliament of La Rioja and referred the case to the Defensor del Pueblo . At the same time, the opposition called for a return to allocation by lottery and backed motions to have individual permits reviewed as a precaution. These initiatives document political allegations, but not a judicial finding of illegality.
If the developers continue to remain silent, two consequences are possible. First, confidence in the municipal management of public housing projects could suffer. Second, legal action could be considered to review the lawfulness of the allocations or compel the documents to be disclosed. This increases the pressure on the Ayuntamiento de Logroño to provide verifiable evidence that duties of equal treatment, notification and record-keeping have been met – whether by publishing beneficiary lists or taking administrative measures against the companies.
Facts, attributions, forecasts: the dates of the three requests are documented; the claimed ten-day deadline is based on information from the PSOE. Assessments of legality and political responsibility are the positions of the respective parties. The plenary session in Logroño will decide on any further steps.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).