On May 25, 2022, the Juzgado de Instrucción n°3 de Reus admitted the criminal complaint (querella) filed by the Association de Vecinos Les Planes del Rei (SOS Planas) against several municipal officials for acts potentially constituting administrative prevarication.
1) Purpose of the procedure
- Admission of the criminal complaint (querella) filed by the SOS Planas association.
- Opening of a criminal investigation for acts potentially constituting prevarication.
2) Persons targeted by the complaint
- Joan Maria Rovira Vernet, former mayor of Pratdip.
- Izaskun Larroya Robert, municipal secretary.
3) Reported facts
- Maintenance of the EUCC after its legal dissolution by judgment of August 21, 2016.
- Payments imposed on property owners despite this dissolution.
- Municipal inaction in ensuring minimum public services.
- Use of the EUCC as a “shield” to evade legal obligations.
4) Judge’s decision
- Acceptance of the complaint and opening of a criminal investigation.
- Full identification of those involved.
- Summons in the capacity of investigados (accused persons).
- Formal investigation to examine responsibilities.
5) Legal references
- Articles 405 and following of the Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal (admission of complaints).
6) Conclusion
This document marks a turning point in the struggle led by the SOS Planas association.
The judiciary agrees to investigate prevarication charges against municipal officials, confirming the seriousness of the accusations and strengthening the legitimacy of the residents’ claims. This could lead to indictments, a criminal trial, and potentially convictions.
