The PSOE Canarias has forwarded the information to the regional Parliament. uncovered last Sunday by Maspalomas24H Regarding the Deputy Minister of Finance and Relations with the European Union, Gabriel Megías Martínez, the Socialist Party has demanded "immediate explanations" from the Vice President of the Regional Government and leader of the People's Party in the islands, Manuel Domínguez, to "clear up any doubts about the actions of a high-ranking official of the Regional Government."
The core of the controversy lies in Megías's participation in a binding tax ruling, dated August 2026, regarding the application of the Import and Delivery Tax (AIEM) to imported complimentary products (amenities) for the hotel sector. The opposition, as reported by Canariasenpleno.comHe describes it as "essential" to clarify his involvement in a regulation that protects island production against foreign imports, an area where the deputy minister maintains direct links.
Commercial charges not reflected in Transparency
According to records from the Commercial Registry presented by the opposition, Gabriel Megías is listed as a board member in companies in the agri-food sector—such as the parent company of Pastas La Isleña and Chocolates La Candelaria—and in the tourism sector, such as Cordial Hotels. Despite these active corporate ties and his potential involvement in signing annual accounts, none of these positions appear on his official profile on the Transparency Portal, where it states that he does not engage in any private activity.
The Socialist Party emphasizes that this is a "serious enough" situation and underscores the ethical demands of the position: "We are talking about transparency, conflicts of interest, and the obligation to ensure that any public decision is completely separate from private interests. We cannot turn a blind eye to information of this nature," the Canary Islands Socialist Party (PSOE) concludes.
