The plan's presentation took place in Montmaneu, where the program's characteristics were explained to municipal representatives. The 'Pla de Pobles' allocates a total investment of 400 million euros to enable town councils with limited economic and technical capacity to undertake transformation and improvement projects.
A key feature of the plan is that aid will consider the size of the municipalities, with criteria adapted to their population and management capacity. Eligible actions include housing rehabilitation, public space improvements, architectural heritage recovery, accessibility and sustainability initiatives, and local economic development projects.
The program also aims to address challenges such as population aging and decline, housing access difficulties, and the lack of economic opportunities in small towns.
The plan will be rolled out through four annual calls for applications between 2027 and 2030. The first call, with 100 million euros, is scheduled for January 2027. Additionally, the program allows for part of the aid to be used for external technical support in project preparation and execution.
