The mayor of Llívia acknowledges that snow creates “headaches from six hundred meters downwards” regarding infrastructure maintenance and road clearing. However, he emphasizes that the resources are adequate, partly due to subsidies from the Diputació de Girona, covering about 70% of the total expense.
“"We have to be critical enough, among ourselves, to see that the inconveniences of the snow bring us a lot of benefits."
This benefit is realized during the peak tourist season, with apartments, hotels, bars, and restaurants fully operational. Cruïlles estimates that snow management can affect up to 8% of the municipal budget, although improved meteorological forecasts help optimize resource allocation.
A major challenge for the enclave is upgrading the old power line supplying energy from Puigcerdà. The local government is working with Endesa to prevent power outages, but the solution requires international cooperation since the line must cross French territory.
This issue, along with fiber optics and road expansion, must be addressed at the bilateral meeting between France and Spain under the Treaty of Bayonne. The meeting, which was postponed from July, is now expected to take place between January and February.
