The Bilbao City Council has announced the 20 projects chosen by citizens for the 11th Edition of the 2027 Participatory Budgets, which will have a combined investment of 2,101,250 euros. A total of 7,635 people participated in the citizen prioritization phase, selecting the initiatives they consider of greatest interest for the city and its neighborhoods.
The selected projects focus on improving the urban environment, active aging, mobility, sports, accessibility, sustainability, and social cohesion. Initially, 614 citizen proposals were submitted, of which 56 projects, integrating 93 proposals, advanced to the final phase.
Among the 20 projects that will ultimately be part of the 2027 Municipal Budget, two were promoted by the Bilbao Municipal Council for Children and Adolescents. These include the creation of inclusive and green schoolyards in five educational centers (208,000 euros) and the installation of fountains near the City Hall and El Arenal (25,000 euros).
Other notable projects include: a program to teach first aid in the street (3,000 euros), the transformation of degraded spaces through mural art and vegetation interventions (50,000 euros), a municipal program to support active retirement (300,000 euros), improvements to summer colonies for the elderly (50,000 euros), enhancing bus line information on shelters (72,250 euros), and installing a bouldering wall in Etxebarria Park (200,000 euros).
Also selected are: the application of the CER method for cat colonies (50,000 euros), new changing rooms at the Zorrotza Municipal Sports Center primarily for women's football teams (300,000 euros), covering the children's play area in Sarriko Park (300,000 euros), a family psychomotor skills program for early childhood (4,000 euros), and a technical study on the Santa Ana road (20,000 euros).
Further approved projects include the installation of a fountain on Capuchinos ascent (10,000 euros), a campaign to promote dog and cat adoption (15,000 euros), strengthening the Bilbao Migrant Women's Community (15,000 euros), and installing three bicycle washing stations in Etxebarria, Kobetamendi, and Pagasarri-Larraskitu areas (36,000 euros).
Other selected projects are the covering of the children's play area in Solokoetxe Park (300,000 euros) and improving the lighting in streets such as Monte Intxorta and Monte Saibigain (137,000 euros).
Participation was led by the neighborhoods of Ibaiondo (1,436 participants) and Deusto (1,426). Women represented 62% of the participation (4,732), compared to 38% for men (2,903). Regarding age, participation was highest among those over 30, although nearly 800 participants were between 16 and 30 years old.
