At today's plenary session, the regulatory bases for this campaign were submitted for initial approval, a preliminary step before its launch in the coming weeks. The campaign is expected to begin in November and end on 15 December 2025, once the administrative process has been completed.
The campaign will have a total investment of €200,000, financed entirely by Calpe Town Council. Thanks to this direct aid, people registered as residents of Calpe over the age of 18 will be able to purchase vouchers worth €20, €50 or €100, paying only half the amount. The other half will be subsidised by the town council.
Each person will be able to purchase a maximum of £100 in vouchers per ID card, and these can be used in trades participating in the municipality for purchases equal to or greater than their value.
The vouchers will be requested through a digital platform that will be active when the campaign is launched.
This initiative has proven in previous editions to be an effective tool for economic recovery, encouraging consumption in local businesses and generating a multiplier effect in sectors such as small businesses, restaurants and personal services.
The Councillor for Economic Promotion, Paqui Solivelles, has called on both citizens and businesses in the municipality to actively join this campaign, which reinforces the institutional commitment to boosting the local economy.
Regulations of the Municipal Sports Council
The Calpe Town Council has definitively approved the final draft of the Regulations of the Municipal Sports Council, after the public consultation period ended without any objections being raised. This step marks the formal establishment of this new body for sectoral participation in the municipality's sports sector.
The Municipal Sports Council was created with the aim of promoting dialogue, coordination and active participation among sports organisations, clubs, educational centres and individuals involved in local sports, serving as a meeting place between the administration and the various agents involved in Calpe's sports sector. Its functions include proposing and discussing initiatives, monitoring municipal sports policies and collaborating in the organisation of events and activities. It will also be able to draw up reports and recommendations on issues of general interest for the improvement of sports in Calpe.
The approved regulations establish the composition of the Council, with representation from institutions, sports clubs, associations, educational centres and individual athletes, as well as the operating rules and frequency of meetings.
The Councillor for Sport, Ximo Perles, pointed out that ‘with this initiative, Calpe Town Council reaffirms its commitment to a participatory and transparent model in the design of sports policies, and reinforces its commitment to the promotion of sport as a tool for social cohesion, well-being and community development’.
Once published in the Official Gazette of the Province, the regulations will come into force and the process of officially establishing the Council will begin.
Sustainability Master Plan
Finally, the Plenary Session gave initial approval to the Sustainability Master Plan, a strategic document that will set out the municipality's roadmap for sustainable development for the period 2025-2030. The purpose of this plan is to align local policies with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the UN, promoting actions that integrate economic, social and environmental sustainability. The document has been drawn up by Global Omnium, acting as external assistance, at a cost of €33,000, as part of the Improvement Action Plan approved by the plenary session in 2022, and has been approved by the Department of Urban Planning and the Environment. Its contents include:
- A diagnosis of the current context of the municipality.
- The definition of specific and measurable goals to achieve the SDGs.
- The planning of actions in line with the 2030 Agenda.
- A system of indicators that will allow progress to be assessed on a regular basis.
In addition, the City Council's commitment to promoting citizen participation and transparency throughout the process is included.
Once initially approved, the plan will be submitted for public consultation for 30 days, during which time citizens and interested parties may submit comments or suggestions. The document will be available on the Council's notice board and on the municipal website, as well as being published in the Official Gazette of the Province.
The Councillor for Urban Planning, Juan Manuel del Pino, has stated that ‘with this Sustainability Master Plan, Calpe is taking a decisive step towards a more responsible and resilient local management model, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and the well-being of present and future generations’.