The decision, made in an extraordinary plenary session, aims to consolidate municipal management and tackle damages caused by recent storms, particularly Therese. This increase is structured through three credit modifications, two of which included amendments proposed by the local government itself.
Among the most significant allocations, Mayor Marco Aurelio Pérez detailed a transfer of 18 million euros to the Mancomunidad de Medianías for the construction of a senior citizens' residence. Additionally, 6.5 million euros will be allocated to Visocan for the promotion and construction of public housing, adding to the 35 million already agreed upon with this company.
A substantial portion, 12 million euros, will be assigned to repair damages caused by recent storms. This includes the reconstruction of the wall and a section of the Paseo Costa Canaria, located next to the dune viewpoint, as well as the wall that collapsed near the Atlantic Beach Club, both in Playa del Inglés.
Other investments include 1.2 million euros for cemeteries, with 700,000 euros going to the El Pedrazo cemetery, which has a section blocked for safety reasons. Also planned are 3 million euros for sports facilities and 4.4 million euros for playgrounds.
“"More than a modification, it looks like a new budget."
Despite an unfavorable report from the comptroller regarding the potential impact on the municipal spending ceiling, the modifications were approved unanimously. Opposition groups, PSOE and NC (whose councilors are now affiliated with Primero Canarias), supported the proposal, though they expressed some reservations. Conchi Narváez, from the PSOE, voiced doubts about the government's capacity to execute modifications representing more than half of the total budget planned for 2026. Meanwhile, Samuel Henríquez, formerly of NC, criticized that the actions do not address the municipality's priority needs, such as renewing expired contracts for beach surveillance, cranes, or parks and gardens.
