Marbella has used its allocated budget to support 32 local social organisations and announced a 15 per cent increase in that funding for 2027.
At a glance
- The council reports full execution of the allocation supporting 32 social organisations.
- That allocation is due to increase by 15 per cent in 2027.
- Separate programmes cover emergency assistance, employment training and support for people without a home.
Support for local organisations
The completed allocation supports social organisations through agreements and competitive grants.
Marbella council says it has spent the full allocation intended to support the activity of 32 social organisations in the municipality. Councillor Isabel Cintado set out the funding position in a municipal announcement, alongside a planned increase of 15 per cent in 2027.
The organisations receive support through agreements and competitive grants. The council describes their work as covering women, older people, rare diseases, disability and volunteer training. Its stated priorities include supporting the local network of associations and helping organisations carry out their social programmes.
Emergency assistance and training have separate budgets
The emergency-assistance allocation is separate from the increase for social organisations.
The announcement also sets out the Plan de Atención Inmediata, which provides emergency social support and financial assistance to families. Its budget is 2.7 million euros, with a further €160,000 planned for 2027. This is a separate funding figure from the percentage increase announced for social organisations.
A training project with Bancosol has an allocation of €60,000. The council describes it as a way to improve employment opportunities for people receiving assistance from municipal social services. The announcement reports the project's purpose, rather than setting out application arrangements or individual awards.
Cash-card support and services for people without a home
Other programmes include shopping support and year-round social-inclusion services in Marbella.
The council's cash-card programme began in 2021 and has been allocated close to 1.2 million euros. It allows beneficiaries to purchase essential products directly in supermarkets. Cintado described the approach as protecting people's privacy when they need assistance, including households with children.
Social-inclusion centres in Marbella and San Pedro Alcántara have an allocation of €591,000 to assist people without a home. The council says the service covers every day of the year, including weekends. A street outreach unit also approaches people who do not initially attend the centres.
Why this matters in Marbella
The announcement distinguishes support for organisations from several separate assistance programmes.
For residents following local social services, the announcement provides a breakdown of several council funding commitments. The increase for organisations, emergency-assistance budget, training allocation and inclusion-centre funding refer to different parts of the council's social-support work. They should be read separately.
What readers should know
Use the council's announcement as the starting point for further information.
Readers seeking information about a particular programme should consult the official council announcement linked below and check the relevant municipal social-service information before acting. These budget figures should not be treated as a promise of an individual payment or as confirmation of eligibility.
Source: Marbella City Hall. Details checked by Marbella Daily on 13 October 2026.
Correction: 13 October 2026. Unrelated fair information was removed from an earlier version of this article.
