The municipal accounts amount to 136.3 million euros, with a provision of 8 million allocated to real investments, representing a 55% increase compared to the previous year. The local government argues that this budget is a key tool for the progress of Algeciras, enabling improvements in neighborhoods, strengthening public services, and protecting the most vulnerable citizens.
“"The City Council operates with its own resources, with less debt and less financial burden, which allows us to allocate more resources to services and investments."
The government has emphasized the financial strength of the budget, highlighting a balance between income and expenses, with revenue growth exceeding 5% and no need for new credit operations. The reduction of more than 93% in financial liabilities and a 25% drop in interest expenses have also been noted, which, according to the Councillor for Finance, demonstrates efficient management and a healthy economic structure.
For its part, the opposition has expressed concern, calling the budget a "time bomb" due to an alleged non-compliance with the spending rule by 4 million euros. It has been denied that the Ministry of Finance has unconditionally endorsed the accounts, pointing out the existence of up to seven observations that must be included. Furthermore, the delay in submitting the document, whose legal deadline was December 31 of the previous year, has been criticized.
“"This budget is a time bomb. It is unstable and deficit-ridden, as it has to absorb more than 3 million euros pending from the previous budget."
The opposition has also warned of a possible increase in basic service fees and recalled that the City Council remains under the supervision of the Ministry of Finance, making a prior report on the accounts mandatory. Likewise, the investment plan has been criticized for including projects from 2025 that were not executed, attributing this situation to the "worrying state of municipal coffers" and significant bank debt.
