The mayor of Algeciras resigns after two complaints of sexual abuse and nine days before he is expelled by a motion of censure

José Ignacio Landaluce Calleja, mayor of Algeciras for the last 15 years, will leave his position next Sunday, October 25. Finally, he responds to the request of what has been his party, the PP, throughout his political life and will leave office three days before the debate on the motion of censure that will make Jacinto Muñoz the first municipal authority.

This was announced by Landaluce himself, in a video posted on his social networks, and in which he explained that he will present his resignation once he has handed over the baton, the day before, to the Christ of Medinaceli. The image popularly known as the Lord of Algeciras and which in the María Cristina Park will be named, in a ceremony that will culminate with an extraordinary procession, Perpetual Regidor of the city of Bella Bahía.

Landaluce has explained that from the position that I hold with great pride, he wants to inform of his decision to complete this stage next Sunday. "I want to reiterate that the facts attributed to me are flatly false, I know that the truth will come to light and that those behind these false accusations will answer to justice."

However, he adds, "the withdrawal of support and this motion of censure force me to present my resignation, a decision forced by these circumstances." The still mayor has said that the transfer of powers "will be orderly and so that it does not entail any harm or interruption to the interests of the City Council."

The date is not coincidental since the politician himself confirms it. "I have decided that my last act as mayor will be on October 24 with the delivery of the baton to the Lord of Algeciras as a symbol of respect for the city and the institution that I have had the honor of presiding over," for Landaluce it is a gesture "with a lot of meaning for me and with which I want to close this stage, from respect for our traditions and devotion to the image to which so many Algeciras give their faith and hope."

Landaluce, in principle, will deliver two batons of command in just three days. The first to an image highly revered in the city, the second to Jacinto Muñoz, his first deputy mayor until a few days ago.