The municipal group of the PSOE in Ibiza has denounced this Friday that the city has lost 5.6 million euros in European funds due to the decision of the government team headed by Rafael Triguero not to execute several previously approved projects.
According to the socialists, this resignation represents a lost opportunity for the development of the municipality and affects essential initiatives in mobility, education and sustainability.
Among the projects that have been left up in the air are the construction of a bike lane on the E-10, the public bicycle rental service, the Platja d’en Bossa school and the Viu la Posidònia program.
These funds, part of the Spanish Government’s Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, were intended to improve infrastructure and services in the city, but have been returned without being executed.
Unused funds and stalled projects
The PSOE has pointed out that funding for these projects was secured, but the City Council has chosen not to implement them. The bike lane planned for the E-10 had a budget of almost 900,000 euros, while the public bicycle service had 3.3 million euros allocated. The construction of the Platja d’en Bossa school had 1.3 million euros, and the Viu la Posidònia program, focused on marine conservation, had received more than 430,000 euros.
The last waiver of funds has been precisely that of the environmental program, which was approved under the European plans for sustainability and received the transfer in October 2023. From the PSOE regret that this return of money reflects a lack of planning and execution by the municipal government, something they consider detrimental to the development of the city.
Criticism of municipal management
The socialists have described this situation as a serious mistake that highlights the lack of commitment of the government team with the future of Ibiza. In their opinion, the refusal to execute these projects demonstrates a deficient management that prevents them from taking advantage of resources destined to improve the quality of life in the city.
They have pointed out that other cities have successfully used these European funds to modernize their infrastructures and promote sustainability, while Ibiza has chosen to forego these investments. According to the PSOE, this lack of action not only affects the present, but may also have repercussions on future funding opportunities.
They demand explanations and measures to avoid further losses.
Given this situation, the PSOE has demanded that Rafael Triguero explain the reasons why the City Council has renounced these funds and to ensure that similar mistakes will not be repeated in the future.
In addition, they have asked for an action plan to be presented to ensure that European resources destined for Ibiza are used efficiently and for the benefit of the citizens.
