The Local Government Board has approved the allocation of grants for community support for the year 2026 to various associations active in local neighbourhood initiatives. Mª Ángeles Martínez Rico, the head of the department, expressed gratitude for the significant work carried out by these groups across different districts of the municipality.
These grants represent an investment of €74,539, divided into four categories aimed at supporting the maintenance and operation of community centres, cultural, festive, and sports activities, training actions, and equipment for community headquarters.
Breakdown of funding
The first category allocates €37,000 for the maintenance and operation of community centres and neighbourhood association facilities. Beneficiaries include:
- Amigos de Blas Infante
- Nuestra Señora de Fuensanta
- Poeta García Gutiérrez
- Ermita Santa Ana
- Los Zalgaones
- Virgen del Carmen Trovador
- Jardines de las Juergas
- San José del Arenal
- Recreo San Pedro
- Esperanza del Marquesado
- Federico García Lorca
- Poeta Rafael Alberti
- La Paz
- Fernando Quiñones
- Antonio Machado
- Los Balcones
- Mayorazgo Alto
- Casas Andaluzas 4ª Fase
The second category, with a budget of €30,000, is designated for cultural, festive, and sports activities conducted by neighbourhood associations. Beneficiaries include many of the same groups listed above, alongside:
- Pinar de los Franceses
- Costa Sancti Petri
The third category, aimed at the maintenance and operation of social headquarters and cultural projects for ungranted affiliated entities or for training and informational activities of neighbourhood associations, has a budget of €1,135, benefiting the Federation of Neighbourhood Associations Chiclana Norte.
The final category includes grants for equipment for community association headquarters, with a total of €6,403 allocated. Beneficiaries include several of the same groups listed previously, as well as the Federation Chiclana Norte.
“With these grants, this municipal government once again demonstrates our commitment to promoting community engagement in Chiclana. We support the operation and maintenance of community centres, as well as specific projects for activities and equipment for neighbourhood headquarters,” stated Mª Ángeles Martínez Rico. She emphasised the importance of the associative fabric in the city, noting that “the residents are the true protagonists of the neighbourhoods and are aware of their problems and needs.”
Martínez Rico also highlighted the significance of ongoing dialogue with these entities, stating that “this collaboration and teamwork allow us to address the needs of each neighbourhood effectively.”
