Vox demands explanations for the funding of Pride in the Alameda of Seville

The municipal group of Vox in Seville will request information from the City Council about the cost of the four-day Pride celebration in the Alameda de Hércules, which it describes as a "macrobotellona".

The spokesperson for Vox in the Seville City Council, Gonzalo García de Polavieja, announced on Monday that his group will seek explanations from the local government regarding the funding of the four days of festivities organised for LGTBI Pride in the Alameda de Hércules. In a public appearance, García de Polavieja described the event as a "macrobotellona without local police time controls" and questioned the allocation of public resources.

"With the money of all Sevillians, four days of chaos have been funded in the city, to the detriment of thousands of neighbours who have the right to rest," the councillor pointed out, asking whether the City Council approved specific budgets for these events. Vox claims that the celebration included "lamentable scenes that border on criminality" and has criticised the lack of public condemnation from other political parties.

The municipal group has announced that it will request the contracting files and the grants awarded to the organising collectives. García de Polavieja insisted that "public funding for LGTBI collectives, which are completely ideologised, must end," and argued that municipal resources should be allocated to essential services such as cleaning, security, or mobility.

This request comes after the Seville City Council, governed by the socialist Antonio Muñoz, supported a month of Pride activities that culminated in four days of concerts and festivities in the Alameda. Vox believes that the cost of the event, which has not yet been officially itemised, could have exceeded 200,000 euros, a figure they consider disproportionate.

The spokesperson reminded that his party has previously presented initiatives to eliminate public aid to LGTBI entities and assured that they will continue to work to "ensure a more efficient and neutral management of public resources." For their part, the municipal government team has not made any statements on the matter, although municipal sources indicate that the funding falls under cultural and citizen participation budgets.

The controversy arises in a context of debate over the funding of festive events in the city, where the City Council has allocated grants to various associations in recent years. Vox, which has three councillors in the City Council, has announced that it will register a written request for information in the coming days and that, if it does not receive a response, it will take the matter to the Control and Oversight Commission.

The Alameda de Hércules, one of the most emblematic spaces in Seville, has been the scene of multiple celebrations in recent months, generating complaints from residents about noise and dirt. The far-right party has taken advantage of this situation to attack the municipal subsidy model, which they consider "clientelist" and "removed from the real needs of Sevillians."

García de Polavieja concluded his remarks by urging the mayor to "show his face" and explain whether the money of all Sevillians "has been used to fund a mass drunkenness or to promote hate speech." The municipal group expects the requested documentation to be available within ten working days, as established by the Transparency Law.