The Government of Pedro Sánchez and his lieutenants, the Andalusian Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, and the Minister of Transport, Oscar Puente, they are redoubling the mistreatment of Andalusia. This time it was with a decision that directly harms the youngest.
On this occasion, the abuse materializes with the Withdrawal of state aid that would allow free metropolitan transport for children under 14 years of ageA measure that was scheduled to come into effect on July 1 and directly benefited thousands of Andalusian families.
Unprecedented institutional abuse
Minister Óscar Puente's decision to block the aid was communicated in a letter addressed to the Minister of Public Works of the Andalusian Government, Rocío Díaz, citing alleged "breaches" in institutional communication by the Regional Government. This bureaucratic pretext has been used to execute a Political punishment that leaves thousands of Andalusian children without a basic right such as free access to transport.
In the words of the counselor herself: "The Spanish Government has crossed all boundaries removing the bonuses from Andalusia. It is a disproportionate attack". Besides, legal action is not ruled out in response to what he described as an "unfair, arbitrary and capricious" decision.
The Executive's double standards
The alleged lack of explicit mention of the state origin of the aid during the minister's intervention at a forum organized by the Granada newspaper Ideal was enough for the Ministry of Transport to decide to eliminate the funding. political punishment without real basis, as Díaz did specify that the free education was supported by both the Spanish and Andalusian governments.
However, the central government has opted for a biased interpretation of Royal Decree-Law 1/2025, which establishes communication obligations only for official media such as posters and institutional announcements, and not for statements in public forums. Despite this, the government has used this excuse to withdraw essential aid.
Andalusian youth, victims of political abuse
This new mistreatment of Andalusia by the Government adds to a long list of grievances that directly affect its citizens. In this case, the most affected are children under 14 and their families, who had received clear and publicized support for their daily mobility.
Since July 1, Andalusians under the age of 14 could travel free on metropolitan transport thanks to the Andalusian Government's Youth Card. The program also included a 50% discount for other cardholders, as part of Juanma Moreno's government's commitment to public transport.
Pedro Sánchez's government punishes young Andalusians.
That's what the PSOE cares about in this land.
The money doesn't belong to Oscar Puente, it belongs to the citizens, and it's meant to meet their needs. pic.twitter.com/DzVOSe8cG7– Antonio Repullo Milla (@arepullomilla) April 15, 2025
Comparison with other administrations
The double standards of the Sánchez government are evident when observing cases such as that of the Rota City Council., governed by the PSOE, where a subsidy belonging to the Andalusian Regional Government was recently erroneously attributed to the SEPE. In that case, there was no withdrawal of funds or public warnings, only a formal request from the Andalusian Government to correct the error.
This highlights the discretion of the central government, which does not apply the same criteria to a socialist administration. The mistreatment of Andalusia by the government of Pedro Sánchez and María Jesús Montero is evident and constant.
The Andalusian Government does not give up
In response to this decision, Rocío Díaz has announced that the Andalusian Regional Government will explore all legal avenues to reverse the withdrawal of aid. "Andalusia must be respected and we will not tolerate any more insults," the minister declared., who also noted that the bonus program is maintained thanks to the efforts of the Andalusian Government.
The minister made it clear that Juanma Moreno's administration is fulfilling its part of the agreement, financing 20% of the total cost of the aid, while the remaining 20% was committed by the Ministry of Transport.
A decision with social consequences
The withdrawal of these bonuses It directly affects the economy of thousands of Andalusian families. and limits equitable access to transportation for minors. Free public transport is not a luxury, but a necessity. which allows many young people to access educational, sports and cultural services.
Turning a technical issue into a political punishment demonstrates the lack of sensitivity from the Sánchez Government towards Andalusia. A region that, once again, suffers the consequences of decisions made from Moncloa with a marked ideological bias.
The mistreatment of Andalusia worsens
This episode is just the latest in a series of decisions that confirm the systematic mistreatment of Andalusia by the Spanish Government. Whether in terms of infrastructure, investments, budget execution or public services, Pedro Sánchez's government has demonstrated a worrying lack of territorial equity..
Andalusia doesn't ask for privileges, but rather respect. And respect means not punishing children and young people for political reasons.
