The Ibiza Town Hall has presented this Wednesday the budgets for 2025, with a revenue forecast of 91.3 million euros, an increase of 2.44% over 2024. Among the most outstanding measures is the recovery of the Casa de la Música, investments in key infrastructures and an ambitious collection of 2 million euros in penalties for illegal tourist rentals.
Social and cultural commitment: budget axes
Mayor Rafa Triguero and Deputy Mayor Gema Marí have highlighted that the budgets seek to respond to the needs of citizens, especially in areas such as social welfare, culture and youth. The item of Social Welfare increases by 13.86%, reaching 6.5 million euros, while the Sports Board sees an increase of 12.54%, reaffirming the commitment to improve public services.
On the other hand, the Casa de la Música is presented as one of the great cultural bets of 2025, with a budget of 1.1 million euros, while the item for Youth grows by a remarkable 42.96%. These measures seek to revitalize the cultural and social offer of the municipality, encouraging the participation of all sectors of the population.
Illegal tourist rentals: the great challenge
One of the highlights of the budget is the plan to collect 2 million euros through penalties for illegal tourist rentals. As explained by the City Council, this measure seeks to combat real estate speculation and ensure fairer access to housing in a market that has been strained by the rise of this type of practice. In addition, these fines are intended to send a clear message to those who violate the regulations, protecting the social fabric of the island.
Investments that will transform Ibiza
The budget includes more than 8.3 million euros in investments aimed at transforming the municipality. Among the outstanding projects are the expansion of the Escoleta Infantil Can Cantó, the remodeling of emblematic streets such as Abad y Lasierra and Sa Graduada, as well as improvements in the cemeteries and the installation of photovoltaic panels to move towards a more sustainable energy model. In addition, sports infrastructures will also receive an important boost, with expansion works in the Ses Figueretes sports center and improvements in the tennis courts of Can Misses.
Inter-administrative collaboration for key projects
The City Council has stressed the importance of collaboration with other administrations to implement strategic projects. The rehabilitation of the Mercat Vell and Sa Peixeteria, the construction of the Es Gorg Low Demand Center, financed entirely by the Consell de Ibiza, and the improvement of the drinking water system to avoid salinization, a recurring problem on the island, stand out.
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