Few would imagine that a found guilty of abuse He would be among the finalists for a short story award for equality. But for the Valencia City Hall, Carlos Flores It deserves to be among the most remarkable texts on this issue. someone who was found guilty of humiliation and psychological violence against his ex-wife.
Borja Sanjuan, PSOE spokesman in the council, described this as “absolutely intolerable.” While his counterpart from Compromís, Papi Robles, called him “an absolute disgrace.”
Both highlighted the city’s mayor, María José Catalá. Sanjuan said that “this is probably the most unworthy decision that a mayor of the city of Valencia has ever allowed.” For his part, Robles raised his voice: “The cynicism and contempt with which Mrs. Catalá usually treats gender equality are something completely intolerable.”
The city council defends itself by ensuring that Flowers introduced himself under a pseudonym and that the jury evaluates the quality of the works anonymously, as Rocío Gil, councilor for sports, equality and education, tried to explain: “I believe deeply in equality and you can imagine what I think about it.“to legally study the possibilities available to us.”
Carlos Flores was Vox list leader in the 2023 regional elections and was returned to Congress due to the PP’s refusal to include him in its government team. Chamber where he has continued to sow controversy with statements such as: “Abortion is a way to guarantee reproductive health in the same way as The guillotine is the end of the cough.
