Mayor of Pedreguer announces candidacy in Compromís primary for Congress seat in Alicante

The mayor of Pedreguer, Sergi Ferrús Peris, has made public his aim to compete in Compromís's internal primary with the objective of leading the coalition's list for the Congress of Deputies for the province of Alicante. His candidacy has the backing of the National Secretariat of Reviscola, a sovereigntist current within Més Compromís.

Ferrús joined Pedreguer Town Council as a councillor in 2007 and has been part of the municipal government since 2011, with the exception of the 2013–2015 period, when he ceded the mayor's office to the PSOE under a government agreement. He currently also chairs the Mancomunitat Comarcal de la Marina Alta.

On his decision, Ferrús stated: "After nearly two decades working from the local government level and knowing the reality of our people inside out, I am convinced that we must bring this management experience to Madrid".

Among the issues he proposes to take to Congress are shortfalls in infrastructure and public transport, housing, the environment, productive sectors and social services in the Alicante comarcas. On this point, Ferrús states that Alicante ranks last among provinces in spending per capita in the General State Budget.

"Alicante cannot continue to be the last province in spending per capita in the General State Budget. Our comarcas need strong voices, with proven experience and commitment, with no strings attached, and who know first-hand the local reality to demand what is rightfully ours," he said.

Ferrús also defended the value of his local track record as the basis of his project: "Local government is the best school of politics: it is where you learn to truly listen, to prioritise and to find solutions to the real problems of day-to-day life".