The City Council of Sant Antoni has presented its budget for 2025, reaching a total of 50,732,750 euros, which represents a significant increase of 36.16% over the previous year. As explained by Mayor Marcos Serra, this increase is mainly due to the incorporation of a loan of more than 6.6 million euros, intended to finance key public works projects that seek to boost economic recovery and transformation of the municipality. The mayor stressed that these accounts reflect a firm commitment to improving municipal services, sustainability, sports and culture, positioning Sant Antoni as a benchmark in quality of life and local development.
Key infrastructure and services projects
Planned investments for the coming year exceed 11.6 million euros, with initiatives aimed at renovating urban, sports and social infrastructures. Among the most outstanding works are the creation of a boulevard on Vara de Rey street, the pedestrian connection between the Santa Agnès school and the urban center, and the remodeling of various sports facilities.
In addition, the City Council will allocate resources to the development of the Can Coix sports area, which will include new soccer fields, tennis courts and an indoor athletics track, consolidating itself as one of the most relevant projects of the municipality. In the area of urban planning, an initial budget will be allocated for the drafting of the new General Urban Development Plan, which aims to adapt the needs of the municipality to current and future challenges, marking a decisive step in territorial planning.
Strengthening security and social welfare
Public safety will also be a priority in 2025, with the creation of ten new positions for the Local Police, which will increase the number of officers from 59 to 69. In addition, the City Council will strengthen its Social Welfare and Youth areas, increasing rental subsidies and expanding after-school activities and summer programs for young people. The budget includes new lines of support, such as rental subsidies for people over 30 years of age, with an initial 50,000 euros, complementing the existing subsidies for young people. Support for NGOs such as the Red Cross and Caritas will also be increased, and additional resources will be allocated to social awareness campaigns and cultural activities.
Environment and sustainability as pillars of development
The Environment area will be one of the most benefited areas, with a budget of 13.2 million euros. Among the actions planned are the improvement of waste management, the acquisition of new containers and projects to promote sustainability, positioning the municipality as a benchmark in responsible environmental policies. Mayor Serra stressed that, despite the increase in garbage collection fees, which responds to national legal requirements, the City Council will continue with its tax reduction policy, lowering again the Real Estate Tax (IBI) to 0.68%, accumulating a reduction of 12.82% in three years.
A comprehensive plan for the future of Sant Antoni
The Councilor for Economy and Finance, Antoni Marí, said that this budget is the most ambitious in the history of the municipality and reflects the commitment of the government team with the welfare of citizens. For his part, the mayor stressed that next year’s accounts lay the foundations to consolidate Sant Antoni as a modern, inclusive and dynamic municipality, committed to sustainability and comprehensive development.
