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Alcorcón Initially Approves Low Emission Zone Ordinance

The regulation, aimed at improving air quality and reducing noise, will pass with the mayor's casting vote.

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Stone facade of a la Comunidad de Madrid town hall with ornate balcony and iron railings, warm afternoon sunlight casting shadows on the sandstone walls, blue sky.

The plenary session of Alcorcón has given initial approval to the Low Emission Zone (ZBE) ordinance, a regulation that will primarily affect vehicles without an environmental sticker whose owners do not reside in the municipality.

The Low Emission Zone (ZBE) of Alcorcón has passed its initial approval in the municipal plenary session. The new regulation was passed thanks to the casting vote of the mayor, Candelaria Testa. The Councilor for Ecological Transition, Trinidad Castillo, defended the ordinance, emphasizing that it is based on technical criteria and studies on mobility, air quality, and noise levels. It was specified that the regulation will only affect vehicles without an environmental sticker whose owners are not residents of the municipality.
The opposition expressed its discontent during the debate. The spokesperson for Vox, Pedro Moreno, described the norm as «social engineering» and argued that it «punishes» workers and families with older vehicles, requesting its withdrawal. For his part, the councilor from the PP, Luis Saceda, considered the model proposed by the municipal government «restrictive», warning of possible negative effects on commerce and residents. He recalled, however, the obligation for municipalities with over 50,000 inhabitants to have a ZBE to access European funds.
The PP representative suggested a more measured and proportional application of the ZBE, proposing to expand exemptions for residents and workers, and to postpone its implementation until 2030. He also expressed concern about future regulated parking measures. In response to these criticisms, Councilor Trinidad Castillo defended that the municipal proposal «is the one that can do the least harm» after evaluating various alternatives, and highlighted that the model avoids broader restrictions for residents. She noted that the text includes exceptions to facilitate access for people from other municipalities for work, health, or personal reasons.
Mayor Candelaria Testa closed the debate by accusing the PP of causing alarm with «false» interpretations of the ordinance. «The Popular Party speaks, confuses, and lies,» she stated, clarifying that the regulation and the ordinance are distinct from the annex that determines the parking system. She assured that there is no regulated parking system and that the PP knows this. Testa also confirmed that the municipal government will maintain existing aid and subsidies to promote the energy transition, including actions related to photovoltaic installations, boilers, and the acquisition of electric vehicles.

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