Amposta creates councilorship to boost Catalan language and allocates €300,000 for rural roads

The Municipal Plenary approves adherence to the National Language Pact and a transparency plan regarding mayors' allowances over the last 20 years.

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The Amposta City Council recently approved the creation of a specific councilorship to coordinate the promotion of the Catalan language, alongside adherence to the National Language Pact, during the plenary session held on January 27, 2026.

This new councilorship will coordinate all linguistic actions, ranging from educational and cultural spheres to citizen services and commerce. The motion was passed with votes in favor from EA-ERC and the non-attached councilor. It also includes the development of a Municipal Plan for the Promotion of Catalan and the establishment of a Local Language Board.
The municipal government reaffirmed its commitment to defending established linguistic requirements, especially following recent complaints regarding job offers, relying on the support of the Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística. Furthermore, a motion by Junts per Amposta to review the street nomenclatures and progressively replace plaques still written in Spanish was approved.
One of the most significant points was the unanimous approval of a technical budget modification for 2026 to allocate a remaining balance of 300,000 euros for the repair of rural roads in the Ebro Delta (Delta de l’Ebre). This measure fulfills a commitment made to the primary sector, particularly rice producers and the Comunitat de Regants de la Dreta de l’Ebre.
Finally, the Plenary unanimously approved, at the request of Esquerra d’Amposta, a transparency motion to publish detailed information on the municipal website regarding service allowances (dietes) justified by mayors over the last 20 years.