The PSOE has issued harsh criticism against the budgets of the City Council of Ibiza for 2025, initially approved with an amount of 91.3 million euros, arguing that they represent “an inefficient management and far from the real needs of the citizenship”. According to the socialists, the government team led by Rafael Triguero has presented “improvised accounts, with no vision of the city and full of false promises”.
Reports of cutbacks in key areas
Among the main points pointed out by the PSOE are cuts in essential areas such as housing, mobility and social welfare. According to the socialist group, rental subsidies, which reached 500,000 euros in 2024, have completely disappeared in the 2025 budget. In addition, they criticize significant reductions in urban mobility (-52%), maintenance of parks and gardens (-49%) and aid to small businesses (-36%).
Socialist councilwoman Clara Rosselló stressed that these cuts reflect “a lack of commitment to the real needs of citizens”, arguing that the budget “prioritizes spending on propaganda over necessary investments to improve the quality of life”.
Increased spending on advertising and events
The PSOE has also pointed out as “inadmissible” the increase in the item earmarked for institutional propaganda, which in 2025 will reach 537,200 euros, which is more than double what was budgeted at the beginning of the legislature. Rosselló accused the municipal government of using these funds for “political self-promotion”, while areas such as education, sports and children’s mental health receive less attention. They also regret that, while fundamental social services are eliminated, millions of dollars are allocated to parties and events. “In 2024 they planned 700,000 euros in parties and ended up spending 1.2 million. It is an example of their lack of budgetary control,” Rosselló pointed out.
Unimplemented projects and unfulfilled promises
The socialist group has also questioned the management capacity of Triguero’s team, mentioning projects promised in 2024 that have not yet been executed, such as the reform of Pere Matutes Noguera Avenue, the extension of Can Ventosa or the remodeling of Sa Peixateria. “They promise a lot, but the results are minimal. There is no planning or effective management,” concluded Rosselló.
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