Spanish and International Municipalities Launch Community Programs

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Local governments across Spain and abroad are rolling out a series of community‑focused initiatives. In Puente Genil, the ASOBAL handball team received an official welcome from mayor Mariano Jiménez and councilor Rafael Ruiz, with new captains appointed for the 2026‑27 season. In Hermosillo, Mexico, the municipal Presupuesto CRECES program won the NovaGov Mexico 2026 award for Innovation in Citizen Participation after funding 260 public works and increasing voter participation to over 72,000 since 2022.

In the Spanish town of Elda, the council will host a series of intergenerational summer dances in Plaza Castelar throughout August, culminating in a special “Baile Ibicenco Intergeneracional”. Sanlúcar de Barrameda’s mayor Carmen Álvarez presented diplomas to 15 participants over 52 who completed the “Enseña & Emprende” training‑employment programme, which has already led to job placements. Alicante’s cleaning plan added 22 new vehicles, including ten hydro‑cleaning units, and expanded staff to more than a hundred operators to increase street‑cleaning frequency.

Ronda’s ERACIS+ summer family school served 80 children with educational activities and healthy meals, while the neighbouring town of Puente Mayorga offered a free caregiver‑self‑care course. Mijas piloted a drone‑based cleaning system for municipal building facades, aiming to improve efficiency and worker safety. Mazarrón introduced free health‑promotion programmes for seniors and youth, plus a community‑asset mapping project to improve local wellbeing.

Entities: ASOBAL handball team (Puente Genil) · Antonio Astiazarán Gutiérrez · Carla Neudert Córdova · Carmen Álvarez (Mayor of Sanlúcar) · Clece · Daniel García Escalante · Elda City Council · Hermosillo · Mijas · Municipal Government of Hermosillo · NovaGob · NovaGob Mexico

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Sanlúcar mayor Carmen Álvarez presented diplomas to 15 participants over 52 who completed the 'Enseña & Emprende' training‑employment programme. (graduation ceremony)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Presupuesto CRECES program has funded 260 public works and increased voter participation from 24,500 to over 72,000 since 2022. (program statistics)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Elda municipality will hold intergenerational summer dances in Plaza Castelar in August, including a 'Baile Ibicenco Intergeneracional'. (event schedule)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mijas municipality piloted a drone‑based cleaning system for municipal building facades as part of a new contract. (pilot project launch)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Hermosillo's Presupuesto CRECES program won the NovaGov Mexico 2026 award for Innovation in Citizen Participation. (award announcement)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ronda's ERACIS+ summer family school served 80 children with educational activities and healthy meals. (program report)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The ASOBAL handball team in Puente Genil received an official welcome from mayor Mariano Jiménez and councilor Rafael Ruiz. (official welcome ceremony)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Alicante's cleaning plan added 22 new vehicles, including ten hydro‑cleaning units, and expanded staff to more than a hundred operators. (municipal contract update)