{"id":110655,"date":"2024-11-14T16:28:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T15:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mallorcaglobalmag.es\/presupuesto-palma-2025\/"},"modified":"2024-11-14T16:58:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T15:58:23","slug":"presupuesto-palma-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mallorcaglobalmag.es\/en\/presupuesto-palma-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Palma to spend 1 out of every 4 euros of the 2025 budget on security"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Palma City Council\u2019s 2025 budget reflects a clear commitment by the local government to security, allocating one out of every four euros from the municipal accounts to this specific area. Next year, the Palma administration will have a total of 605,649,749 euros, an increase of 72 million euros from 2024, representing a 13.49% rise. This makes it, for the second consecutive year, the highest budget in Palma\u2019s history. Additionally, the consolidated 2025 budget, which includes public enterprises and autonomous bodies, totals 865,851,146 euros. All this comes with a reduction in the fiscal pressure on residents, amounting to 11 million euros, according to the City Council.<\/p>\n

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Mayor Jaime Mart\u00ednez Llabr\u00e9s and Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Finance, Public Function, and Internal Government, Mercedes Celeste, during the presentation of the 2025 municipal budget. Photo: Palma City Council.<\/p><\/div>\n

Mayor Jaime Mart\u00ednez Llabr\u00e9s highlighted that \u201cit is a historic figure\u2014a budget created with a clear roadmap set out in the 2024 accounts. Its goal is to continue improving public services and spaces, enhancing existing infrastructure, creating new facilities, and addressing one of the citizens\u2019 top concerns: housing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commitment to security<\/h3>\n

The Security Area (Seguretat Ciutadana) will receive a 2025 allocation of 136 million euros, an increase of 24 million compared to this year. This increase will allow the hiring of 100 new police officers, in addition to the 55 positions created this year, and 12 firefighters, along with 94 additional staff to reinforce key areas like Urban Planning, Infrastructure, and Legal Services. In total, the City Council will fund 206 new positions across Local Police, Firefighters, and other municipal sectors.<\/p>\n

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Furthermore, a new police station is scheduled to open in Parc de ses Estacions in the first quarter of 2025, and plans are underway for a new station in Nou Llevant in the future. Also notable are a 3 million euro budget for acquiring vehicles for both the Police and Fire Department, and 844,780 euros for purchasing uniforms and self-defence equipment for the Local Police.<\/p>\n

Increased investment in housing<\/h3>\n

In the housing sector, Mart\u00ednez Llabr\u00e9s highlighted the emergency plan aimed at bringing 1,200 homes to the market, with 400 available by the end of 2024. The budget also includes specific funds for the refurbishment of municipal housing for vulnerable individuals and the comprehensive revitalisation of neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n

The City Council\u2019s investment capacity has significantly increased, reaching 78.7 million euros\u201423 million more than in 2024. This increase will enable the continuation of strategic projects already in progress and the launch of new initiatives. Key projects include the refurbishment of Pla\u00e7a Major, the creation of a botanical garden, the fairground, the Metropolitan area project, Gesa development, the completion of the Temple Towers restoration, the regeneration of Platja de Palma, the coastal promenade, and urban development for Caracas Street and Son Fiol.<\/p>\n

Other budget items<\/h3>\n