Mayor Juan Antonio Lara reviews the first three years of his term. Representatives from the four municipal groups participate.
The Benalmádena Town Hall held the Debate on the State of the Municipality this Thursday, an extraordinary plenary session in which Mayor Juan Antonio Lara reviewed the management of the first three years of his term and detailed the strategic projects that will shape the future of the town.
During his speech, the mayor highlighted that the municipality "continues to grow" and that this entails "new demands, but also a greater commitment" to improve public services and the quality of life for residents. The debate included contributions from representatives of Izquierda Unida, Vox, PSOE, and the Popular Party.
Among the ongoing projects, Lara mentioned the construction of the new institute in Benalmádena Pueblo, the Water Highway, the future reopening of Tívoli, the promotion of protected housing for sale and rent, the comprehensive transformation of the Marina, the first sections of the Coastal Path, new sports facilities, the future cultural and archaeological interpretation centre, new parking spaces, and the Municipal Emergency Centre.
On the economic front, the mayor highlighted the approval of three budgets with surpluses and the achievement of zero debt for the first time in over three decades, which allows for "important investments without compromising economic stability." He also noted the reduction of property tax for large families and the lowering of the vehicle tax.
The mayor reviewed actions in education, employment, tourism, urban planning, mobility, culture, and the environment. In tourism, he emphasized the new Tourist Office at Castillo El Bil Bil and the Smart Destination Management System. In mobility, he mentioned the Pueblosol parking at one euro a day and the expansion of free urban transport.
Benalmádena maintains its position as one of the main destinations on the Costa del Sol, and the debate served to set priorities for the coming years. The session concluded with the mayor's closing remarks, insisting that sound finances are "the tool" to continue investing in projects that "a few years ago seemed unattainable."
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