Councillor Files Police Complaint After Farmer Blocks Him with Tractor in Abandoned Village

A local councillor from Peramola has filed a police complaint after a confrontation with a farmer in the abandoned village of Cortiuda left him blocked by a tractor and facing insults and threats.

Toni Mas Buchaca, representing Compromís per Peramola on the town council, visited the site yesterday to inspect details in an ongoing administrative file concerning nearby farmland. Cortiuda, located eight kilometres from Peramola and now largely in ruins with no permanent residents, lies at the heart of a dispute involving the municipality.

As Mas prepared to leave, a farmer from Oliana—whom he has known for years—allegedly blocked his path with a tractor and began shouting insults, Mas reported in his complaint lodged that morning at the Mossos d'Esquadra station in La Seu d'Urgell. The man reportedly told him: "You'll stay here all day because I'm not moving the tractor—you can call the Mossos or whoever you want."

Unable to leave, Mas called 112 for assistance and waited about 45 minutes until an officer arrived to clear the way.

Mas stated he was unsure why the incident occurred, insisting he had already completed his inspection and was simply turning around to depart. Police attended the scene but no further details on their investigation have been released.

In response, Mas has submitted a motion for the next Peramola council meeting, urging the body to prevent any communal spaces in Cortiuda from becoming private property due to lack of oversight. He highlighted that the disputed area may involve land historically used by the community, such as fields, squares, or paths, and stressed that public authorities must act diligently to protect municipal or communal assets in such cases.