Overview
- The Diputación de Pontevedra’s 2026 budget sets aside more than €20 million for Vigo across investments, sponsorships, aids and subsidies.
- Vice president Luisa Sánchez highlighted €5.3 million to finish Balaídos’ Gol stand and €1.2 million for the Teatro Cine Fraga, with €31 million currently committed citywide.
- Mayor Abel Caballero called the package insufficient in real terms and asked to raise the annual convenio from €5 million to €6.5 million for 2026.
- Caballero also urged the Xunta and the Diputación to each add €1.5 million to co‑finance two new water collectors at Tribuna, a prerequisite to expand Balaídos to FIFA’s 2030 capacity standards.
- The city says permit applications for the collectors have been filed with Augas de Galicia, funding talks are under way, and no additional appropriations have been agreed.