Spanish municipalities invest in school infrastructure and services

Various Spanish municipalities are reporting significant investments and administrative debates regarding public school infrastructure and services.

In Fuengirola, the local government has invested over 830,000 euros in maintenance and improvement works across public schools during the summer break to prepare for the 2026/2027 academic year. The mayor highlighted the ‘Modelo Fuengirola’ of management, which emphasizes coordination between administrations and continuous service improvement.

In Lugo, the BNG political formation has called on the Xunta de Galicia to take over the management of municipal nurseries and school cafeterias. The BNG notes that the Lugo City Council allocates more than 2.7 million euros in its 2026 budget to these services, including over 1 million euros for school cafeterias serving more than 800 families.