The Plenary of the Consell de Ibiza has initially approved the institution’s budget for the year 2026, which reaches 179.8 million euros, an increase of 24.35% over the current year. This is the largest budget in the history of the Consell, with an overall increase of 35 million euros.
The Councilor for Economic Management, Salvador Losa, stressed that this growth is especially concentrated in investments, which increase by 115.05%, in the creation and arrangement of new services (+14.2%) and in grants and subsidies (+26.4%). According to Losa, “this budget is the most appropriate for 2026 and reflects the commitment and responsibility of a government team that will deliver”.
Investments underway throughout the island
In the investment section, Losa pointed out that the actions included in the budget have already begun or are about to begin. Among the main investments planned for 2026 are:
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Cazadores’ traffic circle: 6.8 million euros
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Center for Intangible Culture of ses Nou Rodades: 5.1 million
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Multidisciplinary pavilion of sa Blancadona: 4.9 million
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Parc Motor: 4.3 million
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Official Language School: 4 million
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Refurbishment of the EI-100 (Jesús-Santa Eulària): 2.8 million
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Residence of the sea surveillance and protection service: 2.3 million
Also included are actions such as the improvement of safety on the Forada and Sant Francesc roads, the electrification of the Parc Insular de Serveis de sa Coma, the construction of a multi-family social housing building, the demolition of Cala d’en Serra or the restoration of the Molí Pep d’en Joan.
New services and reinforcement
The budget expands the network of public services with the implementation of new social services, including the 24-hour Crisis Center for victims of sexual aggression, the arrangement of care for minors from 0 to 11 years of age and the creation of vertical units for minors. There is also an insularity bonus for workers of disability care and child protection entities.
As regards road infrastructures, a specific service for cleaning, clearing and beautification of the island’s roadsides will be promoted, in addition to the incorporation of a second mobile ITV, which is already in the bidding phase.
Grants and free public transportation
Aid and transfers increased by 10 million euros to 47.3 million euros, a figure that includes the entry into operation of the new bus contract and the maintenance of free public transport, endowed with 15.5 million euros.
Likewise, there is a record increase in aid to individuals, families and entities. It is worth mentioning an item of one million euros to support the island’s students and a forecast of 7 million euros in social aid for municipalities, entities and users.
Contribution of the Balearic Government
One of the pillars of the 2026 budget is the contribution of the Balearic Government, which reaches a historical figure of more than 110 million euros, 25 million more than the previous year. To this must be added 1.4 million euros from the State, derived from the liquidation of previous years.
In addition, the Consell contemplates the possibility of resorting to a loan of up to 17.3 million euros, although Losa recalled that in 2025 it was not necessary to formalize a bank loan of 9.1 million initially planned, thanks to the incorporation of residual funds and other sources of financing.
