The department responsible for Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries has secured a total budget of 344.5 million, which represents a 0.5 percent increase. Detailed project accounts have been submitted to the Cortes, totaling about 12 million euros, with 10.7 million earmarked specifically for water infrastructure improvements. These figures reflect a commitment to sustaining rural water systems and agricultural productivity across the region. [Citation: Department budget report]
Within the eighth edition of the plan, there is a project to air condition the department facilities. At Júcar-Vinalopó, work linked to Travaz in Hondón de las Nieves amounts to roughly 345,000 euros. In the nearby municipalities of Hondón de los Frailes and Albatera, another tranche of 70,000 euros is allotted for preparing projects related to complementary works for this same infrastructure. [Citation: Regional infrastructure dossier]
The article notes a forthcoming allocation of 1.7 million for the Relleu reservoir works, along with 4.3 million directed toward the Beneixama reservoir, among other specified actions. The department also presents two funds supporting initiatives tied to the Vega Renhace Plan, a response to the floods that affected the area in 2019. Approximately three million euros are set to update irrigation infrastructure in the region, subsidized by European Union funds through the FED program. An additional 991,000 euros are dedicated to a series of emergency works connected to weather-related events. During a recent visit to Orihuela, Mazón indicated that the water actions planned under this initiative would be finalized, while noting that the plan as a whole functioned more like propaganda in his view. [Citation: Vega Renhace and FED records]
Less funding for Tourism, Innovation and Digital Projects inherited from the previous administration
In a separate line, agricultural accounts show an allocation of 381 million for improvements to rural roads in Sax. On the broader scale, the department lists one of its largest items as a 32 million investment to promote agricultural insurance, along with eight million in aid for drip irrigation projects. [Citation: Rural Development and Insurance briefs]
The overall picture reveals a budget oriented toward strengthening irrigation networks, advancing large water storage projects, and supporting rural infrastructure, while balancing investments in tourism, innovation, and digital initiatives. Stakeholders will be watching how these funds translate into on the ground improvements across the region and what this means for farmers, communities, and local economies. [Citation: Government financial statements]