Briefing
The Partido Riojano (PR+) publicly called on 10 November 2026 for the removal of the mayor of Ajamil de Cameros, Eduardo García Galilea (Partido Popular), as well as councillor Emilio Terroba Moreno (Partido Popular). According to the party, at the council meeting of 12 August 2026 there were disrespectful remarks directed at PR+ councillor Cristina Galilea Ceña; the councillor is said to have recorded part of the meeting on her mobile phone. PR+ also accuses the mayor of pressuring the secretary to leave the incidents out of the minutes, and of influencing the record by ending the meeting.
The party statement says this led to the councillor lodging a complaint with the Consejería de Política Local of the Government of La Rioja. According to PR+, she was told there that relevant events at council meetings — including insults that must be recorded upon request — were to be entered in the minutes in accordance with the applicable rules. Partido Riojano is also calling for an internal review by the Partido Popular’s regional branch in La Rioja, describing the conduct of some elected representatives towards female elected colleagues as persistently problematic.
No independent confirmation of formal disciplinary or administrative proceedings against those accused was available at the time of research. Nor were any readily accessible comments from Ajamil de Cameros Town Council or an official response from the Government of La Rioja available. The key facts — the meeting date (12 August 2026) and PR+’s demand, made on 10 November 2026 — are supported by press releases and the party’s website; further legal conclusions or claims that sanctions are already under way have not been verified.
The case raises broader questions about conduct at small local councils and the practice of keeping minutes. In Spain, formal minutes are intended to provide a traceable record of decisions and significant events; it remains unclear whether the remarks identified in Ajamil de Cameros were recorded in the minutes.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).