The Alicante Provincial Council has allocated 1.2 million euros this year to support 37 municipal councils in safeguarding state monuments, churches, and local heritage assets. Ownership for these sites remains with the municipalities, underscoring the local stewardship model that guides the program.
The funding aims to underpin restoration, refurbishment, or repair work within religious buildings and other culturally significant sites. A central feature of the scheme is the Ministry’s oversight of the projects, with the subsidy amount and the property owner determined by each neighborhood’s capacity to sustain the initiative. In smaller municipalities with populations under 10,000, subsidies can cover up to 95 percent of eligible costs, reflecting a strong commitment to ensure feasible, long-term upkeep.
Juan de Dios Navarro, Deputy for Provincial Culture, reaffirmed the ongoing pledge to financially support both protected properties and residential areas that hold substantial heritage value and deep connections to local history. The overarching aim is to strengthen cultural continuity and safeguard the province’s collective memory for future generations, while working in partnership with the participating municipalities.
In the Marina Alta region, the program distributed more than its nominal value in subsidies, totaling over 289,000 euros. The funds were shared among the councils of Alcalalí, Benimeli, Murla, Parcent, Pego, La Vall de Laguar, El Verger, Xaló, and Xara. In Marina Baixa, 155,000 euros were allocated to L’Alfàs del Pi, Benifato, La Nucía, Relleu, and Vila Joiosa to support local conservation efforts.
Additionally, towns such as Agres, Almudaina, Benlloch or Benifallim, Benimarfull, Benimassot, Castalla, Cocentaina, Fageca, Famorca, Ibi, Millena, Penàguila, Quatretondeta, Tibi, and Tollos received a total of 520,000 euros for preservation projects in the Comtat and L’Alcoià districts. The Vinalopó area followed with 151,000 euros distributed across Camp de Mirra, Canada, Elche, and Piney, ensuring a broad geographic spread of resources across the province.
Meanwhile, councils in the L’Alacantí region, Aigues and Maçanes, will allocate 77,000 euros, and Vega Baja communities will see an allocation of 78,000 euros among Old Daya, Orihuela, and several other municipalities. The remaining towns, including Benejúzar, Benijófar, Bigastro, Daya Nueva, Formentera del Segura, Granja de Rocamora, Jacarilla, and Montesinos, will share 64,000 euros for their local heritage projects.
The broader effort reflects a coordinated approach to preserving Spain’s regional identity by supporting both iconic monuments and everyday neighborhoods whose historical value enriches the province. The distribution pattern seeks to balance conservation needs with each locality’s capacity to manage and maintain the funded works, ensuring heritage stewardship remains a shared, community-driven responsibility guided by provincial authorities and cultural offices. This strategy aims to stabilize the condition of historic sites while fueling local investment and civic pride, with anticipated benefits for education and tourism in the province, benefiting residents and visitors alike, as noted by provincial cultural leadership and partner municipalities.