Jaén, a year after the no-confidence motion sponsored by María Jesús Montero: Budgets yes, but little relief to get out of bankruptcy
The city of Jaén approved its municipal budgets for 2026 for the first time since 2017, but the financial strain remains severe as the city is deeply in debt and under intervention by the Ministry of Finance.
“It could be a disaster for the city”: Pabel Muñoz warns that the proposed law would 'suffocate' municipalities
Ecuador's National Assembly is considering a reform law that could heavily restrict the budgets of local governments, raising concerns from the Mayor of Quito.
‘They want to take away more than $80 million from the people of Guayaquil when the city already surpasses 3 million inhabitants’ questions Aquiles Alvarez about the proposal
Mayor Aquiles Alvarez criticized the proposed reform to the territorial organization law that aims to restrict local governments' budgets in Ecuador.
Cities reach deeper into the pockets of residents
The article discusses the factors affecting public transport fare increases in various cities and the strategies they adopt to balance rising infrastructure maintenance costs while highlighting some cities that have no current plans for fare hikes.
The Mayor of Burgos Loses a Vote of Confidence and Acknowledges that the PP is Bound to Vox: 'It is Our Natural Partner'
Cristina Ayala, the Mayor of Burgos, lost a vote of confidence aimed at securing approval for the municipal budgets, which faced rejection from both the PSOE and Vox parties.
Huesca approves its 2026 budgets thanks to a former Vox councilor: with a fragile majority and eyes on February 8th
The city council of Huesca has approved its 2026 budget, revealing its fragile political landscape and the challenges of forming stable majorities ahead of the upcoming regional elections on February 8.
Chueca presents its first solo budgets for Zaragoza
Chueca, the mayor of Zaragoza, announces the city's first independent budget following a political split with Vox, emphasizing accountability and improvements without raising taxes.