Santa Eulària des Riu has held an emotional institutional ceremony to pay tribute to five municipal employees who have reached retirement. The event, chaired by Mayor Carmen Ferrer and the first deputy mayor Miguel Tur, took place in the plenary hall of the Consistory and served to publicly recognize decades of commitment and dedication to public service.
During the ceremony, the Consistory gave the retired workers a symbolic distinction: the traditional “botons pagesos”, a representative piece of the local cultural heritage. For their part, the employees received as a souvenir a set of jewelry consisting of earrings and a necklace, in gratitude for their institutional involvement and their link with the municipality.
“We want to thank not only their professionalism, but also the affection and loyalty they have shown to Santa Eulària during all these years,” stressed Carmen Ferrer during the ceremony.
Recognition of public service vocation
Santa Eulària values the importance of the human factor in the local administration, highlighting the dedication of its staff as a fundamental asset for the proper functioning of public services. These tributes reinforce the will of the City Council to preserve a living institutional memory and to maintain an emotional connection between workers and the community, even after their retirement.
In the words of the first deputy mayor, Miguel Tur, the five retired workers “represent the perseverance and commitment that make it possible for the City Council to function better every day”.
The choice of gifts was not casual: the botons pagesos are elements of traditional Ibizan clothing, and the set of jewelry for the workers represents a gesture of esteem and elegance in appreciation for the work done. The event is part of a strategy of the City Council to enhance the value of human resources and publicly recognize those who have contributed to the institutional development of Santa Eulària.
