For unmatched originality and impact, Comprovés launched an information campaign and a citizen bid collection asking a pivotal question: what would be done in Alicante with 109 million euros? The initiative will travel through several neighborhoods and begins this Saturday in the Albufereta district.
The spokesperson Natxo Bellido defends the move, arguing that the municipal administration has kept 109 million euros idle in banks instead of directing funds toward the city’s immediate investments. He asserts that the planned changes to credit will come too late to influence current projects. The campaign aims to reveal which public needs should guide the use of this substantial amount of money, and it invites residents to propose priorities for the funds.
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Compromís highlights ongoing concerns about budget planning and the delays that have affected several key investments in the city. The group points to an almost 30 percent lag in Barcala’s 2021 program caused by late budget approvals and planning gaps, even as neighborhood projects waited for action. Committed to urging progress, the party emphasizes how savings totaling 109 million euros could have supported economic relief measures during the energy crisis and spurred sustainable urban renewal across Alicante.
Barcala’s four years in office are described as a period lacking a clear path to urban renewal, with critiques directed at insufficient dialogue and agreement within the municipal leadership. According to Bellido, the government team showed limited effectiveness in driving the city toward the reforms Alicante needs. The message is clear: the city deserves leadership that can align budget decisions with ambitious urban and social goals, ensuring timely investment and inclusive progress.