Carme Gomila, the Ara MÉS–Front Ampli candidate for Congress, has issued a direct warning to the PSOE, stating, "We are not going to Madrid to ask for permission to defend our islands." During an electoral event with Gabriel Rufián and Irene Montero, Gomila emphasised that her coalition will not be an unconditional supporter and will assert its strength to achieve real changes for the citizens of the Balearic Islands.
Gomila expressed her determination, saying, "We will be the thorn in the side of those who always find an excuse not to defend the interests of the Balearic Islands when the time comes." She has been critical of the PSOE for its passive stance on significant decisions and has advocated for a strong transformative left that does not abandon its demands.
Central to her discourse was the economic model of the Balearic Islands, which she described as contradictory: "We live in islands that generate more wealth than ever, yet people struggle to make ends meet." She highlighted the paradox of a territory that attracts 20 million tourists annually while its residents increasingly face difficulties in accessing housing, maintaining purchasing power, or continuing to live in their communities. "We do not want to be the second home of all of Europe," she declared, warning that the Islands are becoming a theme park designed for others to enjoy while residents are being pushed out.
Gomila pointed out that the issue is collective rather than individual, stating, "The real failure is that of a society that rolls out the red carpet for the rich, tourists, speculators, and vulture funds." She directly addressed leaders from the PP and Vox, asserting, "Marga Prohens, Feijóo, and Abascal, get used to the idea that we will achieve a minimum wage in the Islands."
She advocated for limiting property purchases to non-residents, capping rents, combating vulture funds, and intervening in the prices of basic food items to alleviate the cost of living. "Between a family's right to have a home and a speculator's right to own fifty, we are clear about which one we will defend," she emphasised.
Gomila also called for airport co-management as an essential tool to limit tourist growth and regain the ability to decide the future of the Islands. "We want a copy of the keys to our house," she summarised.
Reflecting on the agreement that united leftist forces into a single candidacy, she praised the political generosity that made it possible. She recounted how an impromptu photograph taken at night in a park in Palma with Lucía Muñoz and Lluís Apesteguia symbolised a long-awaited understanding. According to Gomila, that image conveyed a clear message: the left had recognised the responsibility of the moment and was ready to meet the challenge.
Gomila asserted that the union has a threefold objective: to combat fascism, to challenge the privileges of those who wish for the status quo, and to transform the Balearic Islands. "On 29 November, we are not going out to resist; we are going out to win," she concluded.
