Culture Councillor in Almería Resigns After Positive Alcohol Test
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Diego Cruz, the culture councillor of Almería in Spain, has resigned from his position. He was a member of the PP political party.
Cruz was driving an official car, a vehicle meant only for work duties, when he was stopped by police after leaving the Feria, a local festival with music and food.
Police carried out an alcohol test and Cruz recorded a positive result, meaning alcohol was found in his system while he was driving.
Following the test, Diego Cruz decided to resign from his role as councillor for culture in Almería.
The PSOE, a rival political party, reacted to the news and called for exemplary behaviour from public officials.
A PSOE spokesperson said, "There is a public responsibility," stressing that people in official positions must set a good example for citizens.
This case highlights the expectation that politicians, especially when using government resources like official cars, should follow the law carefully.
The incident has drawn attention to how political parties respond to personal mistakes made by their own members.
Vocabulary7 words
- culture councillor
- a local government official in charge of culture
- PP
- a major political party in Spain
- official car
- a car provided for government work, not personal use
- positive result
- a test that shows a substance, like alcohol, was found
- resign
- to formally leave a job or position
- PSOE
- another major political party in Spain
- exemplary behaviour
- actions that set a good example for others
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Answer key
1. Culture councillor of Almería 2. He tested positive for alcohol 3. Public officials have a public responsibility
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Diego Cruz, the culture _____ of Almería, has resigned from his position.
He was a member of the _____ political party.
Cruz was driving an _____ car when he was stopped by police.
He had just left the _____, a local festival.
Police gave him an alcohol test and he got a _____ result.
Following the test, Cruz decided to _____ from his role.
The _____, a rival political party, reacted to the news.
A spokesperson said there is a public _____.
Officials must set a good _____ for citizens.