Ibiza's Nearly €4 Million Es Putxet Stadium Still Without Permanent Electricity Connection

12 November 2026

The municipal Es Putxet football and rugby stadium in Ibiza Town was left without lighting on Monday, 9 November, after the generators supplying electricity to the recently inaugurated sports facility ran out of fuel. The incident disrupted grassroots football activities and affected access to showers and changing facilities, prompting criticism from opposition parties over the management of the stadium.

Ibiza Town Hall subsequently confirmed that the generators had been refuelled. However, the incident has drawn renewed attention to a wider issue: more than eight months after its official inauguration, Es Putxet is still operating without a permanent connection to the electricity grid.

The municipality has attributed the outstanding connection to Endesa, while opposition representatives are questioning the continued reliance on generators at a public sports facility that required an investment of almost €4 million.

Fuel Shortage Leaves Es Putxet Without Lighting

The interruption occurred on Monday evening when the generators supplying electricity to Es Putxet ran out of fuel, leaving the stadium without its usual lighting.

The incident affected football training activities, particularly those involving younger players, and also caused difficulties with the use of showers and changing facilities.

According to complaints raised by opposition groups and reports from affected families, some children were unable to train normally, while others reportedly waited for up to two hours at the facilities.

The PSOE also raised concerns about children moving around the premises in darkness and questioned whether training activities should have continued under those conditions.

The accounts indicate that the incident affected users in different ways, with some activities disrupted or suspended and families reporting difficulties accessing the facilities.

On Tuesday, 10 November, Ibiza Town Hall confirmed to La Voz de Ibiza that the generators had been refuelled. The municipal response suggested that the shortage may have been linked to insufficient advance communication about the remaining fuel levels.

The immediate fuel problem had therefore been addressed, although the stadium's dependence on temporary generators remained unresolved.

Why Does Es Putxet Still Depend on Generators?

One of the main questions raised following the incident concerns the absence of a permanent electricity connection.

Es Putxet officially opened on 1 March 2026, but the facility has continued to depend on generators to supply its electricity.

When questioned about the situation, Ibiza Town Hall told La Voz de Ibiza that the definitive electricity supply from GESA, now part of Endesa, had not yet been established.

The municipality attributed the delay to the electricity company and directed the newspaper to Endesa for further information.

The issue had already been raised during the municipal plenary session on 24 September. According to VOX councillor Luis Astorri, Sports Councillor Catiana Fuster had described the generators as a provisional arrangement and indicated that the necessary procedures with the electricity company had been completed, with the permanent connection expected shortly.

However, more than a month after those reported assurances, the stadium was still operating using generators when the fuel shortage occurred.

The Ayuntamiento has not provided a confirmed date for the permanent connection in the information reviewed.

PSOE and VOX Criticise the Management of the Facility

The incident prompted criticism from both the PSOE and VOX, with the opposition groups questioning the management and maintenance of the new sports infrastructure.

The PSOE municipal group argued that the interruption exposed shortcomings in the organisation of municipal sports facilities, particularly given the number of children and young people who use Es Putxet for training.

Socialist councillor Pep Tur criticised the situation, questioning how a recently opened municipal sports facility could experience such problems with its lighting.

The party also raised concerns about access to showers and changing facilities and the difficulties experienced by families during the interruption.

VOX councillor Luis Astorri focused on the continued dependence on generators, questioning why the stadium had opened without a permanent electricity connection.

Astorri argued that the situation demonstrated a lack of planning and called on Mayor Rafael Triguero and Sports Councillor Catiana Fuster to explain the progress made towards securing a definitive electricity supply.

These criticisms reflect the position of the opposition parties. The Ayuntamiento's response to the newspaper confirmed that the fuel had been replenished and attributed the outstanding permanent connection to Endesa.

VOX Questions Electrical Capacity and Additional Costs

VOX has also raised questions about the electrical capacity available at Es Putxet and the financial implications of continuing to operate the stadium using generators.

According to Astorri, attempts to operate all the stadium lighting simultaneously have reportedly resulted in interruptions because of insufficient available power.

The councillor also said that families had informed his party that vending machines purchased for the facility could not be put into operation because of the electrical limitations.

These claims have not been independently confirmed, and the Ayuntamiento has not provided a detailed technical explanation of the stadium's available electrical capacity.

VOX has announced that it intends to request a breakdown of the costs associated with renting generators and purchasing fuel since the stadium opened.

The party also wants clarification about the steps taken to obtain the permanent electricity connection and the reasons why the temporary arrangement has continued for so long.

The actual additional expenditure on generators and fuel has not been established in the information currently available.

A €3.9 Million Sports Facility Inaugurated in March 2026

Es Putxet was officially inaugurated on 1 March 2026 in an event attended by Ibiza Mayor Rafael Triguero, Balearic Government Vice-President Antoni Costa and Consell d'Eivissa President Vicent Marí.

According to the Ayuntamiento's official announcement, the project represented an investment of €3,925,910.42, financed through Capitality funds.

The stadium was presented as the first major municipal sports infrastructure built in Ibiza Town in more than 25 years and forms part of the municipality's wider strategy to expand sporting facilities.

Located on Carrer des Jondal, in the Ca n'Escandell area, the complex includes an artificial-turf playing surface measuring 113 by 72 metres, approved for football and rugby.

The facility also features an eight-row grandstand with capacity for 986 spectators and twelve prefabricated modules containing changing rooms, offices, a physiotherapy room, storage facilities and public toilets.

The construction included the installation of lighting, irrigation, water supply and drainage infrastructure, alongside the other equipment required for the operation of the sports complex.

The project was designed to provide additional facilities for local sports clubs and accommodate football and rugby training and competitions.

Permanent Electricity Connection Remains Outstanding

The fuel shortage at Es Putxet was addressed after the generators were replenished, but the wider electricity issue remains.

The municipality has attributed the delay in establishing a permanent connection to Endesa, while opposition parties are demanding greater transparency regarding the costs and technical arrangements involved in keeping the stadium operational.

For the clubs, young players and families who use the facility, reliable electricity is essential to ensure that training sessions, lighting and changing facilities can operate without further interruptions.

More than eight months after its inauguration, the outstanding connection remains an unresolved issue for one of Ibiza Town's newest and most expensive municipal sports facilities.

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