Vilafranca approves 76.5 million euro budget to consolidate key projects

The 2026 financial plan prioritizes the new library, Sant Pere street renovation, and citizen participation.

Generic image of a historic street undergoing urban transformation.
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Generic image of a historic street undergoing urban transformation.

The Vilafranca del Penedès City Council has approved a 76.5 million euro budget for 2026, focusing on completing major infrastructure projects and improving urban spaces.

Mayor Francisco Romero described the plan as a consolidation budget aimed at maintaining financial stability while developing strategic areas such as housing, education, and ecological transition.

"It is a consolidation budget because it maintains and develops actions agreed upon in previous years."

Francisco Romero · Mayor of Vilafranca del Penedès
Key investments include 1.5 million euros for the Sant Pere street renovation and the ongoing construction of the new municipal library in Comerç street, a hub for the local wine industry.