Parish council approves 99% of 473 applications with average €200 grants, targeting education, leisure, and

The Escaldes-Engordany parish council's Social Action Department allocated €92,524 in gender-sensitive social benefits over 2024 and 2025, during the first half of the current municipal term led by Cònsol Major Rosa Gili and Cònsol Menor Quim Dolsa.

Out of 473 applications received—246 in 2024 and 227 in 2025—the department approved 469, achieving a 99% approval rate with an average grant of around €200. Only four requests were denied, demonstrating effective vulnerability screening and well-calibrated eligibility rules. Parish officials described the high volume and approval figures as signs of the service's maturity and its success in meeting residents' genuine needs.

Support targeted education, leisure, and family assistance. The Foc i Lloc utilities relief program topped demand with 147 grants totaling €11,478. Nursery school aid ranked next, providing 23 awards worth €19,734 and reinforcing efforts toward family-work balance and early childhood education.

Additional priorities included summer programs (77 grants, €15,705), food assistance (35 grants, €14,919), sports activities (67 grants, €7,088), and housing aid (10 grants, €7,500). These measures deliver localized relief for short-term difficulties while sustaining a strong community safety network.

Launched in 2020 as an early initiative of the council's first term, the department delivers dedicated in-house social services to strengthen resident welfare policies. Most sources align on these details, though one report cited slightly differing approval numbers.