The PSOE has expressed its concern about what it considers a “punishment” of the Government of Marga Prohens to Ibiza and Formentera, reflected in the regional budgets for 2025. According to the socialists, the investments planned for Ibiza and Formentera have suffered significant cuts, with a particularly notable decrease in the city of Ibiza, whose item decreases by more than 57% over the previous year. In specific figures, the city of Ibiza will see its investments reduced from 837,363 euros in 2024 to just 358,394 euros in 2025, a drop of 57.20%, as denounced by the Socialist deputy Pilar Costa. In the case of Formentera, the investment will go from 103,688 euros to 96,839 euros, representing a decrease of 6.61%.
Although the rest of the island of Ibiza experiences a slight increase of 2.82%, with an item that rises from 34.76 million euros to 35.74 million, Costa considers that this increase is “insufficient” to meet the needs of infrastructure and public services that the island demands.
Concern about the Government’s priorities
The deputy has expressed her “indignation” at what she describes as a “sharp cut” and worrying, especially considering that the general budget of the Balearic Islands for 2025 will be “the highest in history”, with almost 7,500 million euros. According to Costa, it is incomprehensible that investments in the Pitiusas Islands decrease while the Government has more resources than ever. The Agrupación Socialista de Vila has criticized what they consider a “total disregard” of the Govern towards the capital of the island, stressing that this lack of investment harms both residents and economic sectors that depend on quality public infrastructure.
Demands for more equitable distribution
The PSOE has asked the Balearic Executive to reconsider these budget items and ensure a more equitable distribution of investments. The socialists insist that Ibiza and Formentera should not be relegated at a time when the Govern has historical resources to meet the needs of all the islands. Pilar Costa concluded by pointing out that the “cut” reflects a lack of commitment to the Pitiusas, something that, she assures, the PSOE will continue to denounce in defense of the citizens of Ibiza and Formentera.
