From selling Spain for 7 votes to selling Ceuta for 11.

Spanish politics appears to trinc a pattern: decisions that disregard democratic votes, whether concerning **Ceuta** or national agreements.

## The Weight of Votes in Decisions

Spanish politics, at times, seems to operate on a logic where votes do not always dictate the final course. In **Ceuta**, for example, a Board of Directors of the Port Authority voted **11 times** in favor of a measure to protect the city. However, that decision appears not to have gained traction, raising questions about how important decisions are made.

## Who Really Holds the Power?

This situation in **Ceuta** recalls other times when the will expressed in ballots or governing bodies has been, to say the least, questioned. There is talk of a functioning that prioritizes the shadow of power over the light of democracy, bypassing institutions. The feeling is that decisions are sometimes made outside established channels, seeking interests that extend beyond popular will.

## Echoes of the Recent Past

This behavior is not new. It has been seen in the past, when discussing pacts that involved support in exchange for **seven votes**, without the most voted list necessarily setting the course. The criticism is aimed at a system where institutions seem to be a mere formality, and true power resides elsewhere, ignoring the voice of those who should be heard.