Santanyí promotes housing for the Civil Guard and AUGC calls for an increase in quotas in the Balearics

The Unified Association of Civil Guards (AUGC) Balearics praises Santanyí Town Hall for promoting the construction of housing for agents. The union urges the Ministry of the Interior to increase the quota in the archipelago in light of the housing crisis.

Santanyí Town Hall has received recognition from the Unified Association of Civil Guards (AUGC) Balearics for its push for the construction of housing for agents stationed in the municipality. The union values the efforts made by the council, as well as the work of the Zone and the Command of the Civil Guard of the Balearic Islands.

AUGC hopes that the Ministry of the Interior will adhere to the planned construction timelines. The association emphasizes the urgent need to significantly increase the quota of housing for civil guards currently deployed in the archipelago, as well as for those who will join in the future.

Housing precariousness in the Balearics

Housing precariousness hits agents stationed in the Balearics particularly hard. According to AUGC, the high cost of living in the archipelago has led many colleagues to leave the Command as soon as the opportunity arises, due to an unsustainable work and personal situation.

The union encourages the Ministry of the Interior and other involved institutions to promptly promote housing construction policies in areas where the pressure on the real estate market is most severe: Ibiza, Formentera, Menorca, and Palma de Mallorca. It also urges to shorten the execution timelines of what has been agreed upon and to define a strategic vision for the future of the Balearic Islands as a whole.

The historic lack of investment and the perception of the Balearics as a punishment posting create a scenario that demands urgent and effective measures, according to the association.

Local impact in Santanyí

For the residents of Santanyí, the arrival of new housing for the Civil Guard represents an improvement in security and stability for the workforce. Currently, many agents live in precarious conditions or are forced to commute from other municipalities, which affects their availability.

Santanyí Town Hall has been a pioneer on the island in addressing this issue, and its example could extend to other municipalities in Mallorca. AUGC hopes that this initiative will be just the first step in a profound transformation that makes the Balearics a command where it is possible to live with dignity.

The association renews its commitment to the well-being of its members and demands that these housing initiatives be the beginning of real change. The next step will be the monitoring of construction timelines by the Ministry of the Interior, which must confirm the delivery dates of the new housing.