The demands that the children of Formentera brought to the plenary session

The Consell de Formentera held this Wednesday the second Plenary Session of Participation of Children and Youth of 2025, an appointment in which students of Primary and ESO of all the centers of the island exposed who they are, what needs they detect, where they occur and why they demand improvements in areas such as public transport or sports facilities, according to the institutional documentation consulted. The session, which took place in the plenary hall, was attended by the leadership of the island government, headed by the president, Óscar Portas.

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A plenary session with representation from all schools

The meeting brought together 5th and 6th grade students from the schools Mestre Lluís Andreu, El Pilar de la Mola, Sant Ferran and Verge Miraculosa, as well as young people from IES Marc Ferrer. During the opening, the attendees presented the participation of representatives of Formentera in the XIV Children’s Parliament of the Balearic Islands, held on the occasion of Universal Children’s Day.

In this kick-off, educational videos were shown on the responsible use of social networks and the risks of sharing personal data on the Internet, a content that, according to the Consell, seeks to strengthen digital literacy among young people.

Transportation, sports venues and daily uses among the main complaints

During the debate, students raised concerns related to their daily lives, especially the frequency of public transport and the adequacy of spaces they use on a regular basis. One of the most repeated issues was the situation of the track des Cap, whose second phase of reform is still pending. The need to solve the problems of leaks in the roof of the Polideportivo Antoni Blanc was also raised, about which the students showed concern during rainy episodes.

On each of these points, the Consell assured to work on solutions. “The works to improve the roof of the Antoni Blanc Sports Center have already been awarded and will begin in December 2025,” announced the Vice President and Councilor for Infrastructure and Territory, Javier Serra.