The agreement between the PP and Vox clears the way for approval of the Andalusian budget for 2027, which includes 11,889 million euros for Education. Seven months after promising in Manilva that “we are going to build a new secondary school”, Carolina España will have to back that commitment with action, and the Junta’s budget should dispel all doubts.
The Junta de Andalucía’s Governing Council is expected to approve the 2027 Budget proposal this Wednesday, 28 October. The budget totals 54,716 million euros and its approval is guaranteed following the agreement between the Partido Popular and Vox.
The figure represents a 6% increase on the 2026 budget. Among the main items are almost 17,000 million for Health and 11,889 million for Education, an amount that puts the focus on the outstanding educational infrastructure in Andalusia.
In Manilva, attention will be on one specific issue: checking whether the second secondary school appears in these accounts with an allocation that would allow progress towards its construction.
Seven months since Carolina España’s promise
The expectation is not new, nor does it stem solely from the wishes of the families of the educational community. Seven months ago, during her visit to Manilva, Carolina España, currently third vice-president and minister for Economy, Finance and European Funds, spoke emphatically about the need to build a new secondary school in the municipality.
“We have to build a new secondary school for Manilva and we are going to do it”, she told those attending. In that address she also stated that her party’s Andalusian government “does what it promises”; so it only remains to be seen whether these promises translate into funding for the construction of that second secondary school in the new budget.
A specific allocation would not only reveal the planned investment, but also shed light on the next steps for an infrastructure that families have been demanding for years.
A secondary school for almost double its original capacity
IES Las Viñas was originally designed for around 700 students, but currently has close to 1,400. The lack of space has forced the school to keep prefabricated classrooms for years and to adapt areas such as the library, the canteen and the laboratory for teaching.
The situation has led families and the educational community to repeatedly call for the construction of a second school to meet the growth in Manilva’s school-age population.
In recent months, the AMPAS (parents’ associations) have also asked for explanations about the state of the project and have called for specific commitments on when it could become a reality.
Housing, education and new tax measures
The agreement between the PP and Vox will allow the Andalusian government to push through the draft budget, which also includes housing measures and new tax deductions.
Among the initiatives announced are 25 million euros to fund development works, as well as tax changes related to buying a home. A deduction of 15% of spending on glasses and contact lenses for children under 25 is also planned, up to a maximum of 150 euros.
However, for Manilva, the key detail will be what appears in the breakdown of education investment.
The increase in the Education budget is a significant figure, but it does not in itself confirm funding for the new secondary school. It will be necessary to check whether the project is expressly included in the 2027 accounts and what resources are earmarked to move it forward.
This Wednesday, 28 October, will therefore be an important date for learning the Junta’s priorities. Seven months after Carolina España’s promise, families in Manilva hope to find something more than a statement of intent.
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Part of the event referred to, held on 14 May 2026
