Sant Antoni Presents €50.1 Million Budget Proposal for 2027, with €7.3 Million for Public Works

11 November 2026

Sant Antoni de Portmany Town Council has presented a proposed municipal budget of €50.16 million for 2027, including €7.38 million for public works and infrastructure improvements. The plans prioritise public parking, children's playgrounds, accessibility, sports facilities and housing, while also providing for a substantial increase in municipal personnel expenditure.

The budget proposal was presented on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, by Mayor Marcos Serra and Second Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Human Resources and General Services Maria Ribas.

The proposed total of €50,159,076.37 represents a 10.65% decrease compared with the 2026 budget of €56.14 million. According to the council, the reduction is mainly due to a lower reliance on borrowing to finance public investment.

Lower Borrowing Behind the Reduction in the Overall Budget

One of the main differences between the two financial years is the amount of loan financing included in the accounts.

For 2026, the council requested a loan of approximately €13.6 million to support municipal projects and investment. For 2027, the proposed financing through borrowing falls to approximately €2.1 million.

The reduction reflects the council's financial planning following several years of significant investment, particularly during 2025 and 2026.

Mayor Marcos Serra said the proposed budget would allow the municipality to continue transforming public spaces, complete projects already underway and address residents' needs, with particular attention to housing, parking, playgrounds and accessibility.

€7.3 Million for Public Works and Infrastructure

The public works investment chapter amounts to €7,378,021.37, of which €2,176,203.84 is expected to be financed through a loan.

One of the main allocations is €550,000 for public parking improvements. The proposed work includes upgrading existing parking areas, improving lighting and creating additional spaces to increase parking availability across the municipality.

The council is also planning a series of improvements to children's recreational areas.

New Playgrounds and Improvements to Existing Facilities

The remodelling of the Ses Païsses playground is scheduled to begin in 2027, with an anticipated execution period of 12 months.

A further €300,000 is earmarked for installing shade structures in several children's playgrounds and improving their lighting.

The plans also include developing a large playground near the picnic area of sa Talaia, alongside the completion of the works at the playground on Calle Alicante.

These projects form part of the council's wider programme to improve public spaces and facilities for families.

Accessibility Improvements and Urban Renovation

The proposed budget includes €800,000 for improving pavements and raised pedestrian crossings in the town centre.

Initial funding is also included for improvements to Avenida Doctor Fleming, the development of safer school routes and the beginning of the remodelling project for Avenida Isidor Macabich.

More than €1 million is earmarked for accessibility improvements to the Racó d'en Pep building. The project is intended to remove existing architectural barriers and improve the connection between Avenida Isidor Macabich and Calle Sant Rafel.

The investment will be supported by funding from Ibiza Island Council and municipal borrowing.

€236,000 for Sports Facilities

The municipality's sports infrastructure is also included in the investment programme.

A total of €86,000 is proposed for replacing equipment and machinery and improving sports-court surfaces.

An additional €236,000 is allocated to the remodelling of the sports area at Can Coix and improvements to the petanque courts and sports facilities at Can Bonet.

The planned work forms part of the council's wider commitment to maintaining and improving recreational and sporting facilities across Sant Antoni.

Personnel Expenditure Increases by 22.90%

One of the largest changes in the proposed 2027 accounts concerns municipal personnel expenditure.

According to Councillor Maria Ribas, this chapter will increase by €2,928,210.46, equivalent to 22.90% compared with the previous financial year.

The increase is mainly associated with salary updates for 2025 and 2026, a significant expansion of the island allowance supplement, the full-year provision of certain municipal positions and temporary programmes, and the recognition of additional service periods and professional career progression.

The budget also provides for a 23.97% increase in social security contributions.

The council says these adjustments are intended to ensure that municipal departments have the staffing and resources required to maintain public services.

Housing Measures Include Land Acquisition and Rental Assistance

Housing remains another priority in the proposed budget.

A total allocation of €570,000 is included through a contribution from Ibiza Island Council. Of this amount, €500,000 is intended for the acquisition of urban land for future public housing, while €70,000 will support rental assistance.

The proposed rental assistance is divided into €20,000 for young people and €50,000 for residents aged over 30.

This is the third consecutive year in which funding has been provided for the acquisition of land intended for public housing. The council states that these contributions will bring the accumulated amount allocated to this purpose to €932,210.06.

The Urban Planning department also has €215,000 allocated to maintaining existing assistance programmes for building renovation, façade conservation and improvements, the conversion of establishments in designated low-noise areas and accessibility improvements for commercial premises.

Funding is also maintained for the continued processing of the municipality's General Urban Development Plan (PGOU).

Other Municipal Services and Social Support

The proposed accounts also maintain funding for emergency assistance, subsidies and cooperation agreements with social organisations operating in Sant Antoni.

Support for associations representing people with disabilities is set to increase from €80,000 to €90,000.

The council also plans to invest in expanding and improving its Social Services offices, with the aim of upgrading the facilities and improving public access to assistance.

Meanwhile, the allocation for beach lifeguard services will increase by 12.86% to adapt to the second collective agreement for aquatic surveillance and lifeguarding in the Balearic Islands. Funding for beach maintenance will also be maintained.

How the Municipality Plans to Finance the Budget

The proposed revenue includes €14,061,300 from direct taxes, representing an increase of 0.67%, and €2.1 million from indirect taxes, a decrease of 17.65%.

Revenue from fees and charges is forecast at €13,528,700, an increase of 5.70%.

The council expects to receive €30.19 million from its own revenue sources, alongside €9.75 million from the Spanish State, €4,846,872 from the Balearic Government and €3.196 million from Ibiza Island Council. The remaining financing includes a proposed loan of approximately €2.18 million.

Sant Antoni's Priorities for 2027

The proposed 2027 budget sets out the municipality's priorities for the coming financial year, combining continued investment in infrastructure and public spaces with additional resources for municipal staff, housing assistance and social services.

Although the overall budget is lower than in 2026, the council attributes the reduction primarily to the planned decrease in borrowing rather than a comparable reduction in investment activity.

The proposal now represents the financial framework presented by the municipal government for 2027, with its planned projects and allocations setting out the direction of Sant Antoni's next investment programme.

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