La Pobla de Farnals Decides Participatory Investments with Flood Reinforcement

The citizens of La Pobla de Farnals have chosen the most voted proposals in the eighth edition of Participatory Investments, with a budget of 80,000 euros.

Generic image of a ballot box with hands casting votes, symbolizing citizen participation.
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Generic image of a ballot box with hands casting votes, symbolizing citizen participation.

The citizens of La Pobla de Farnals have decided the allocation of 80,000 euros from the municipal budget in the eighth edition of Participatory Investments, with proposals ranging from flood prevention to awareness campaigns.

The most supported proposal in the urban core was flood prevention and reinforcement, while in the beach area, an awareness campaign for excrement collection topped the voting. The City Council explained that the budget is divided into 48,000 euros for the urban area and 32,000 euros for the beach area.
This edition concluded with 434 votes and a total of 4,340 points cast, using a system that allows ranking multiple proposals by preference. Following the two most supported initiatives, others include the creation of a new volleyball court, improvements to the equipment of the Espai Jove, renovation of the bathrooms and changing rooms of the Casa de la Cultura, and actions in Sant Fèlix Square.

"The results reflect the diversity of needs coexisting in the municipality, from issues related to safety and public space to sports, youth, and coexistence proposals."

the Councilor for Citizen Participation
One of the most notable changes in this 2026 process has been the reduction of the minimum age for participation, which has been lowered to 14 years. This modification has been reflected in youth participation: the 14 to 25 age group increased from 47 participants in 2025 to 76 in 2026. The consistory links this increase to opening the process to adolescents and young people, as well as technical support provided by the Department of Childhood and Youth through specific participation workshops.
The process began on January 8 with a public presentation in the plenary hall. Subsequently, a period for submitting proposals was opened, followed by a technical, legal, and economic viability analysis. After the exhibition and debate phase, in-person and online voting remained open until March 30. With the publication of the results, the municipality now enters the implementation and monitoring phase of the proposals that can finally be materialized.
The participation balance also shows a predominance of in-person voting, accounting for 89% of the total compared to 11% cast through the online platform. There was also a higher female participation, with 299 women compared to 135 men.