The president of the Castellón Provincial Council, Marta Barrachina, has demanded from the Government of Spain at the FEMP an urgent update of the advance payments. Her goal is to guarantee the financing of town councils and provincial councils, since the lack of revision harms budget planning and essential services. Barrachina seeks consensus to achieve a fairer and more stable local financing model.
Municipal management systems amid financial uncertainty 📊
The lack of updating in advance payments forces town councils to use more dynamic financial planning tools. Systems such as municipal ERPs and open budget platforms allow adjusting budget items in real time. However, uncertainty in revenues limits the capacity for investment in digital infrastructure and modernization of public services, creating bottlenecks in project execution.
The payment that never arrives: the drama of borrowing money from the State 💸
While Barrachina asks the Government to update the accounts, mayors juggle budgets as if they were contortionists. If financing is not adjusted, we will soon see councilors selling raffle tickets in the squares to pay for street lighting. The solution is simple: either the Government loosens its purse strings, or town councils start charging for breathing.