During the plenary session, President Galmés stated that ‘these are accounts that consolidate the change initiated in May 2023 and that are the roadmap of our government’s action to solve the real problems of the citizens’.
The plenary session of the Consell de Mallorca has definitively approved the budgets for 2025, which amount to 695.5 million euros, 49.5 million euros more than this year’s, that is, 7.65% more, as the allegations presented were rejected. During an extraordinary plenary session, the accounts were approved with the votes in favour of the Popular Group, Vox and the abstention of El Pi. The Socialist Group and Més per Mallorca voted against it.
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The Consell de Mallorca finally approves the budget of 695.5 million euros for 2025
During the debate, the president of the Consell de Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés, stressed that ‘for the second year in a row, the Consell de Mallorca approves its budget in time and form. These are accounts that consolidate the change initiated in May 2023 and that are the roadmap of our government’s action’. Along these lines, Galmés pointed out that ‘six out of every ten euros are earmarked for social policies. We are fulfilling all the commitments we have made to citizens, and we are even taking steps forward, as never before, in areas such as equality, culture and municipalism. The president of the island’s institution said that ‘with the approval of the budget today we are once again demonstrating that we are a government team that manages efficiently, to solve the real problems of the citizens and always thinking about the interests of this island.
For his part, the Minister of Finance and Public Function, Rafel Bosch, explained that, despite the extension of the Government of the Balearic Islands’ budgets, the regional executive’s income forecast is 4 million euros more than this year, reaching 417 million euros. Of this, 30 million corresponds to the agreement for the financing of road investments.
Presidency
The Department of the Presidency will have 48.8 million euros in 2025. This is the area that has experienced the greatest increase, 30.48% over this year. The Island Directorate of Families will have 6.8 million euros, an increase of 28.8%. The first crisis centre for victims of sexual violence in Mallorca will be set up. The Youth budget will be 3.5 million euros, 35.8 per cent more, to provide more places in camps and new projects, such as ‘Joves a la Serra’. The Sociocultural Promotion budget will be 3.6 million euros, 26.8% more, to organise activities such as the Fira de la Gent Gran, the choir meeting, stays and hiking, among others.
The budget of the Serra de Tramuntana Island Directorate has increased by 58% to 4.1 million euros, to increase the different types of aid. The Serra de Tramuntana Consortium is also increasing its budget to 4.1 million euros, 57.5% more than in 2024. In addition, an allocation of 2 million euros is planned for the project to decontaminate the Alcanada thermal power plant.
Social Welfare
The Social Welfare budget will be 316.8 million euros, 10% more than in 2024. Two new residences will be opened: Miquel Mir, in Inca; and Sant Josep, in the Hermanitas building, in Palma, which will have a budget of almost 4 million euros. In addition, as a novelty, 2 million euros will be allocated to the agreement to finance municipal residences.
The budget for the Island Directorate for People with Disabilities has been increased by 7.4%, to 84.3 million euros, in order to meet the commitments acquired in the Pact for the Disabled. The Area of Centres and Programmes for the Care of Children and Adolescents reaches 37.8 million euros, 5 million more than in 2024; and the Social Services, Children and Family Area increases to 37 million euros, 4.5 million euros more.
Territory, Mobility and Infrastructures
The budget of the Department of Territory, Mobility and Infrastructures will be 132.7 million euros, 1% more than in 2024. 42.5 million euros will go towards projects to improve existing infrastructure. In addition, 20 million euros will be allocated to carry out new projects, such as the construction of the civic roads from Pòrtol to Santa Maria, Ariany, Artà Nord; the road from Peguera to Camp de Mar, the road from Son Ferriol to Hostalots and s’Olivó, for 9.6 million euros. The budget of the Territorial Defence Agency increases to 4.2 million euros, a 13.3% increase.
Economic Promotion and Local Development
Economic Promotion and Local Development will have 43.1 million euros, 1% more than this year. The 20 million euros for the Works and Services Plan, the 3 million euros for the Sustainable Energy and climate action plans (PAESC), and the 5 million euros for aid for the water cycle stand out. Subsidies for the promotion of local products have also been increased to 2 million euros, an increase of 600,000 euros compared to 2024.
Culture and Heritage
The budget for Culture and Heritage will be 34.9 million euros, 7.4% more than in 2024. Misericordia will continue to be promoted as the cultural nerve centre of Mallorca. The budget for the Literary Prizes and the Cultural Institute of Mallorca will be increased by 140,000 euros to 3.8 million euros.
From the Island’s Heritage Department, 350,000 euros will be allocated for the Ses Fontanelles exhibition and 440,000 euros for the restoration of the Nativity Scene of the Blood. For its part, the Crafts Department will allocate 300,000 euros for the creation of two distinctive features: the Crafts brand and the Mallorca Fashion brand. In addition, the Crafts Prizes will be increased to 40,000 euros.
The budget of Palma’s Teatro Principal will increase to 6.7 million euros, that of the Mallorca Literary Foundation to 1.5 million euros, and that of the Maritime Museum Consortium to 870,000 euros.
Environment, Rural Environment and Sports
The Department of the Environment, Rural Affairs and Sports will have a budget of 38.8 million euros, 8% more than this year. Of particular note is the increase in the ‘Camina per Mallorca’ project to 2.2 million euros. Of this, 1.2 million euros will come from the ITS. Shelter management is up slightly, with a budget of 2,520,000 euros.
The Island Waste Directorate has created a new budget of 500,000 euros to adapt the recycling centres. For its part, the Island Hunting Directorate will have a budget of 1.9 million euros, 9.4% more than in 2024.
Sports will have 6 million euros for sports facilities. Another highlight is the 500,000 euros earmarked for overnight stays for the elderly. In addition, there will be an increase of 200,000 euros in subsidies to sports federations, which will have a total budget of 2.1 million euros. The Mallorca Equestrian Institute will have a budget of 4.7 million euros, 18.8% more than in 2024.
Tourism
Tourism will have 16.9 million euros, 2.1% more than in 2024. 1.2 million to be able to hire more staff for the Sanctions Service and to process files. The Department of Tourism has also requested 8.3 million euros from the sustainable tourism tax for 2025: 1.3 million euros to combat illegal supply and 7 million euros to promote responsible tourism. In total, therefore, the Department will have an additional 2.5 million euros in 2025 to combat illicit supply.
On the other hand, the budget of the Mallorca Tourism Foundation is reduced by 1.4 million euros, i.e. by 19% in 2024. The budget of the Consortium of the Tourist Accommodation Exchange is 2.1 million euros for 2025, an increase of 37.5%.
Finance and Civil Service
The Department of Finance and the Civil Service will have a budget of 63.1 million euros, 2.7% more than this year. The budget allocation for the Mallorca Fire Department for 2025 is 34.1 million euros, 4.9% more than in 2024. The allocation of 3.4 million euros for the future Santanyí and Manacor fire stations stands out.