Cabrera accuses the Cabildo of La Palma of failing to pay suppliers for over a year

The PP councillor Carlos Cabrera criticises the governing group for justifying unpaid bills to suppliers by pointing to other administrations. He reminds that the law requires payments within 60 days.

The councillor of the Popular Group in the Cabildo of La Palma, Carlos Cabrera, has attacked the governing team for the continuous delays in payments to suppliers, which in some cases exceed a year and a half. Cabrera considers it “unacceptable” to seek external excuses to justify a situation that, in his opinion, is due to poor budget planning.

Delays of up to 18 months in invoices

According to Cabrera's allegations, there are invoices accumulated that have been unpaid for over a year and even a year and a half, affecting companies and professionals who have already provided their services to the island institution. “You cannot contract a service, receive the work done, and then look for excuses to justify not paying on time,” he stated.

The popular councillor reminded that the regulations establish a maximum period of 60 days to pay for contracted works, services, and supplies. “This obligation does not disappear because another administration has pending payments with the Cabildo. These are completely different issues,” he emphasised.

Criticism of budget management

Cabrera pointed out that the root of the problem lies in the way public resources are managed. “What happens is that expenses are committed without proper planning, services are executed without correctly completing the administrative procedures, and subsequently, payment delays arise,” he explained.

The PP councillor insisted that budget regulations require that any spending obligation has the corresponding financial provision beforehand. “When an administration commits to an expense, it is because it has the necessary credit to cover it. Therefore, it is not true that the delays are due to others not paying the Cabildo,” he asserted.

Warning about increasing debt

Cabrera reminded that his group has been alerting for months about the increase in debt and the millions of euros accumulated in extrajudicial credit recognitions. “The data shows that we are not facing an isolated incident, but rather a recurring management style that undermines confidence in the institution,” he stated.

The popular councillor concluded with a clear message: “Suppliers do not need explanations or excuses. They need to be paid on time and in full. The credibility of the Cabildo is also measured by the respect it shows to those who work for the administration.”

This situation directly affects self-employed individuals and small businesses on the island, who see their liquidity compromised and, in some cases, their very viability. The PP has announced that it will bring the matter to the next plenary session to demand explanations from the governing group.