Mallorca's 618 care places: no clear budget line, PSIB says

Mallorca's 618 promised public care places have no identifiable line in the island's 2027 social services budget, the opposition PSIB says on 13 November. The party says the budget for the Mallorcan Institute of Social Affairs rises by nearly €40 million to €390 million, but it cannot find a clear allocation for the new places. The island government announced the expansion for people needing care in May 2026.

Deputy socialist spokeswoman Sofía Alonso says the budget details the party has seen show neither the investment needed for the places nor a firm timetable. Much of the extra money goes towards staff costs and updates to existing service contracts rather than more services, she argues.

The PSIB also questions other priorities. It says funding for social inclusion rises by just 4.4%, while the institute's contribution to basic community social services falls by €400,000 compared with previous budgets. The party says the planned increase for child and adolescent protection is not enough to meet the system's needs.

Topics: Social affairs · Politics · Palma

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com