The trade union CCOO Ensenyament has denounced this Friday that the budget of the Balearic Government for 2025 once again places Ibiza in an unfavorable position in terms of educational infrastructure. According to the union, the island is “far below the fair and necessary investment” to meet the demands of its school population. In a statement, CCOO has highlighted that, although the Govern has presented a new Educational Infrastructure Plan for the Balearic Islands, the planned investments have suffered a 23% cut, going from 47.5 million euros in 2024 to 36.5 million in 2025. This cut, they claim, leaves out key projects that were already contemplated in the previous plan, such as the new schools of Sant Antoni and Sant Jordi, considered urgent since 2016.
Disproportionate investment
CCOO has compared the budget distribution with the number of students per island and has shown a significant imbalance. While Mallorca, with 73% of the student body, will receive 61% of the budget (21 million euros), Menorca, which represents 10%, will receive 33% of the total (11.6 million). However, Ibiza, which is home to 16% of the students, will only receive 1.6 million (4.5% of the budget), and Formentera, with 1% of the student body, will receive 0.3 million (1% of the total). “The distribution does not fit the demographic or educational reality of Ibiza. According to the number of students, the island should receive at least 5.5 million euros, but only 40% of this figure will be allocated,” stressed the union.
An unsustainable situation
The union has warned that the lack of investment perpetuates a “historical inequality” in the provision of educational infrastructure in Ibiza. According to CCOO, this situation compromises the ability of the island to match the rest of the archipelago and solve the deficit accumulated in recent years. “The Govern must understand that without adequate investment, Ibiza will never be able to reach an educational level comparable to that of the other islands. This lack of resources not only affects the current schools, but also projects that are essential for the future of our education,” they conclude.
