Díaz Launches Third Party, Focused on Tacoronte Local Issues

Former mayor José Daniel Díaz is starting a new political party, focused solely on local issues, to run in the 2027 elections. This marks his third political venture. He previously left Coalición Canaria (CC) in 2014 due to disagreements with the local government. He then joined Nueva Canarias (NC), where he currently serves as spokesperson in the Tacoronte City Council.

Díaz will remain loyal to NC until his current term ends. However, he believes Tacoronte needs a strong local political project, similar to those in other towns, that operates "regardless of political parties and outside influences." He clarified that this doesn't mean he's against making agreements, but they would be "between equals, not with one party dictating to another."

The name of this new party is still being finalized. It aims to attract people who want to get involved in local politics but prefer to do so outside traditional party structures. Díaz explained, "We've been sharing this idea with people not currently in politics, and they've been joining the project."

When asked why he made this decision, Díaz cited several reasons. His main goal, he said, is "to manage Tacoronte for and with the people of Tacoronte." He hopes to build a strong project that can continue even after he steps down.

Díaz openly stated that outside and party pressures significantly damaged the three-party government he led from 2019 to 2023. He specifically mentioned pressure from the PSOE, saying, "I received daily calls to remove councilor Carlos Medina from the government." He added that he deeply regrets how things turned out, believing they "should have happened differently," and attributed the issues to PSOE's internal problems.

It's worth noting that Carlos Medina and Sandra Ramos were expelled from the PSOE for supporting a pact with NC and Sí se puede. They later formed Somos Tacoronte, a local group that secured two council seats in the 2023 elections.

Díaz also revealed that he discussed the matter with his own party at the time but was unhappy with their response and their stance on the PSOE. This, he confessed, "made me reflect deeply."

Díaz confirmed that he informed Román Rodríguez, the president of NC, about his decision after the last election. He emphasized that this isn't a breakup or a sign of disagreement, as he aligns with NC on many issues. Instead, he sees it as a different approach to public service. According to Díaz, Rodríguez "took it well" because "we are not talking about ties to other parties but about absolute loyalty to Tacoronte."