The Plenary of the Écija City Council has greenlit the municipal budget for 2026, amounting to €53,305,155.71, a 12.54% increase over the previous year. The budget prioritises social protection and investments funded by external sources.
The Écija City Council has approved its highest budget in history for 2026, totalling €53,305,155.71, which represents a 12.54% increase compared to 2025 and a 20.6% rise over 2024. The budget, which has been passed with the votes of the governing team, focuses on strengthening social spending and an ambitious investment plan supported by grants from other administrations.
The personnel expenditure chapter amounts to €20,848,471.76, an 8.54% increase from the previous year, while current goods and services expenditure reaches €20,870,811.03, with a 16.23% increase. Current transfers grow by 41.49%, reaching €3,134,605.87, reflecting the effort in inclusion and equality policies, which absorb 22.49% of total expenditure.
The Interior Government, Public Administration and Citizen Security area concentrates 43.38% of the budget, with €23,126,817.20. Urban Planning, Public Works and Mobility receives €5,592,634.10 (10.49%), while Finance and Education account for €5,146,267.33 (9.65%). Agriculture and Environment have €3,980,172.59 (7.47%), and the Presidency, Major Festivals, Culture and Tourism, €1,450,559.69 (2.72%). Economic Development, Employment and Training receive €1,263,896.80 (2.37%), and Youth and Sports, €754,011.00 (1.41%).
In the chapter of real investments, the budget allocates €5,146,328.89, a 19.22% increase over 2025. Among the most relevant projects are the works of the PFEA and the Stable Employment Plan, with €2,172,743.34 funded by SEPE, the Provincial Council of Seville and local funds. It also includes an allocation of €1,640,357.00 for the Town Halls and €397,675.53 for the Cultural 2% of the Palacio de Peñaflor, of which the City Council contributes €121,514.76.
Provincial financing plans provide additional investments. From the Más Sevilla Plan, €497,522 will arrive for a new access to the Bullring, €435,697.33 for the rehabilitation of paving and infrastructures, and €299,909.72 for the environmental reform of San Pablo Park. The 107 Plan finances the air conditioning of the Market Square (€302,379), the rehabilitation of street pavements (€438,257.28), a water park in San Pablo (€166,291.03) and the equipment for the Don Bosco workshops (€145,000).
Additionally, the budget includes grants to repair damage from storms: €13,253,688.59 from the Ministry of Territorial Policy for public infrastructures and €124,239.20 from the Junta de Andalucía for affected public buildings.
On the revenue side, current transfers (chapter 4) total €27,201,945.22, direct taxes (chapter 1) reach €14,910,000.00, and fees and public prices (chapter 3) contribute €4,122,800.00. Capital transfers (chapter 7) amount to €3,124,493.98 and financial liabilities (chapter 9) to €2,638,506.77.
One of the most notable figures is the reduction of municipal debt. The projected outstanding capital for 2026 is €10,228,213.84, which places the debt level at 22.73%, down from 28.69% in 2025. The chapter of financial liabilities (debt repayment) decreases by 9.95%, to €2,639,231.00.
The 2026 budget seeks a balance between administrative efficiency and social protection, with a clear commitment to externally funded investment. The residents of Écija will see these accounts reflected in improvements to urban infrastructure, public spaces and social services, in a context of fiscal consolidation.
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