Diputación de Valencia

The Diputación de Valencia, presided over by Vicente Mompó of the Partido Popular, is currently facing significant political controversy. The organization is a provincial council in Valencia. Recent news focuses on the hiring of Vanesa Soler, the partner of Juanfran Pérez Llorca, the president of the Generalitat Valenciana, as a secretary of direction. This appointment, approved on March 3rd, was made through a 'comisión de servicio' (secondment) with a salary of €52,000 annually. The Diputación justified the hiring based on 'urgent necessity'. Opposition parties, including PSPV and Compromís, have strongly criticized the move, alleging favoritism and accusing Pérez Llorca of promoting an 'enchufe' (cronyism). The controversy has led to heated debates in Les Corts (Valencian Parliament) and demands for explanations regarding the hiring process.