Marbella raises the water bill to "protect the future" of the supply

"Governing means making decisions that are not easy or popular, but necessary, and this is a necessary decision to ensure ... supply, protect the future, and maintain the quality of service." With these words, the PP councilor Manuel Cardeña defended the amendment of the water supply regulatory ordinance which was approved this Friday by the Marbella City Council plenary session, with the opposition parties (PSOE, OSP, and Vox) voting against it, resulting in an increase in the bill.

"20,000 liters of water will cost 2 euros more every two months," the councilor pointed out. That is, 0.0001 euros more per liter, while keeping existing discounts for the elderly, large families, people with disabilities, NGOs, and cases of accidental leaks, which benefit about 1,500 people and cost between 120,000 and 150,000 euros annually.

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Cardeña pointed out the existence of "an imbalance in the tariff" and emphasized that this is the first price update in twelve years, while criticizing the PSOE for "not investing, not providing discounts, and not correcting imbalances" to "freeze the problem," and criticized OSP because "defending San Pedro Alcántara is not voting against, but ensuring that there are never more problems with supply and sanitation."

More Increases

Before this, the socialist councilor Javier Porcuna criticized the tariff increase, which he placed at a 20% increase in the fixed rate paid per household (from 4.06 to 4.86 euros) and a 21% increase in relation to consumption that will affect most families, reminding that it will be added to the canon approved in 2025 for infrastructure improvement (1.10 euros per fixed rate and 0.14 per cubic meter), which "will progressively increase" until the year 2042, when its validity ends. Vox similarly expressed itself, noting the increase experienced in 2025 between 10% and 25% and reminded that it adds to the increase in the regional canon.

Meanwhile, OSP councilor Daniel Mahiquez attributed the decision to "the disastrous management" of the PP and the increase in debt, and placed the average household bill increase at 12%, which he raised to 20%, 30%, and 40% for "small" businesses, "medium" restaurants, and hotels, respectively.

"They can vote against, but we have decided to govern, take responsibility, and solve the problem," concluded Manuel Cardeña.