The mayor of Medina del Campo is demanding more security in the city, although he acknowledges that this does not mean that there are no thefts or other crimes. Last summer, the mayor raised his voice calling for increased police presence due to the rise in disturbances, especially fights. He emphasized that the issue is not about nationalities, but about who commits the crime.
In a recent statement, the mayor reiterated his call for greater efforts in security, aiming to prevent incidents like those of last year. According to him, Medina del Campo is a generally safe city, although when a security problem arises, he does not hesitate to point it out.
Although a 39.1% increase in crime has been reported in the city, Guzmán Gómez, the mayor, refuses to let it be perceived as conflictive. He explains that during certain times of the year, such as the arrival of seasonal workers for agricultural jobs, is when more disturbances tend to occur. Gómez stresses that the statistical data does not reflect the sense of safety that the population generally feels in Medina del Campo.
Despite the alarming figures, the mayor highlights that so far this year, crime has decreased. However, both unions and police patrols are calling for more police presence in the area to prevent future incidents. The situation has generated outrage and concern, as people feel that the Ministry of Interior has neglected security in Medina del Campo.
In short, Mayor Guzmán Gómez refuses to accept the image of a conflictive Medina del Campo, emphasizing that the city is generally safe and that security problems usually arise at specific moments, coinciding with the increase in the temporary population in the area.