After a lengthy restoration process, the former school building in Benissa has become the new central headquarters for municipal services. This intervention addresses a long-standing citizen demand, aiming not only to consolidate departments previously spread across different parts of the town but also to eliminate maintenance costs associated with dispersed buildings.

The article also reflects on citizen participation through 'Participatory Budgets,' a modern approach to the old concept of 'citizen participation.' It notes a decline in participation in the latest survey (fiscal year 2026-2027), representing 2.5% of the population census. Citizen requests primarily focus on improvements to public roads, parking, and amenities.

The text compares this situation to the recent papal encyclical 'Magnifica humanitas,' which discusses co-responsibility and subsidiarity. The author suggests that citizen apathy may be linked to the perception that contributions are not heard, likening it to playing jai alai or proposals falling into official silence. The encyclical uses the metaphors of the Tower of Babel and the reconstruction of Jerusalem's walls to illustrate the importance of collective contribution and community building.

Finally, it highlights the inherent difficulty in the practice of politics and the importance of listening and reflecting on each individual's role in the community, calling for community construction, as evidenced in the summary of the papal document.