Power Outage: Xàbia Mayor issues statement

Yesterday (Monday), Xàbia experienced a national emergency with a massive power and telecommunications outage that left a large part of the population without communication.

In response to this situation, the local council activated the Municipal Operational Coordination Centre (CECOPAL) twice, and all municipal, security, and emergency services acted in a coordinated manner to provide an immediate response to the needs of the public.

The Policía Local, Protección Civil, the Cruz Roja, Voluntarios Balcón al Mar, the head of the desalination plant, the head of the wastewater treatment plant, the Guardia Civil, AMJASA, social services, and the council’s IT services actively participated. Constant communication was also maintained with the municipal health centre to address any urgent health needs.

From the outset, priority was given to safety, direct assistance to the most vulnerable people, and to coordinated work on the ground. The usual communication channels were not operational due to the power outage, and were not restored until 8.00am today (Tuesday), making it impossible to provide information through the usual municipal channels.

Given the impossibility of communicating through the usual channels, three fixed Policía Local information points were set up, one in each urban area of ​​the municipality, to provide information directly to residents. Communication was maintained thanks to the direct action of the mobilized personnel, who worked around the clock to respond to the public.

As mayor, I deeply appreciate the collaboration of all the bodies and services involved as well as the understanding and patience of all citizens.