The municipal budget for education in Vigo for the year 2027 has been set at 19,445,230 euros, reflecting a 6.05% increase from the previous year. This increase of 1.1 million euros includes additional funding for school meal scholarships, municipal nursery schools, and artistic education.
The Mayor of Vigo highlighted the significance of education, stating, "Education is of utmost importance; children who study and complete their education have social elevators, and proper education and training are essential."
Funding for school meal scholarships has reached nearly 3 million euros (2,906,853 euros), marking a 21% increase. The Mayor noted that the amount allocated for each scholarship has risen from 45 to 70 euros per month, an increase of 25 euros. He assured that there are no children on waiting lists and mentioned that the budget for meal scholarships includes a specific agreement with the Foanpas association, amounting to 642,405 euros.
For language learning, the municipal budget allocates 3,325,000 euros for the "Vigo en Inglés" immersion programme and 175,000 euros for international study scholarships through the Official School of Languages.
The Mayor also emphasised the significant funding for cleaning educational centres, which exceeds 3.5 million euros. This is in addition to 776,500 euros for monitoring and minor maintenance, 750,000 euros for repairs and maintenance in schools (an increase of 25,000 euros from last year), 532,500 euros for electricity, and 112,062 euros for heating boiler maintenance. Furthermore, the demolition of a residential building at Ceip Canicouva has a budget of 60,175 euros.
The nine municipal nursery schools, which are entirely free for families, will receive a budget of 2,575,525 euros in 2027, representing an 8.31% increase compared to 2026. Individual budgets for these schools include: Lavadores: 288,500 euros, Navia: 272,250 euros, Plaza de la Industria: 232,924 euros, Saiáns: 288,500 euros, Teis: 273,400 euros, Tomás Alonso: 238,567 euros, Bouzas-Casiano Martínez: 251,092 euros, Maestros Goldar: 265,000 euros, and Bembrive: 465,292 euros. Additionally, the Concello is obliged by the Xunta de Galicia to allocate 205,500 euros for co-financing regional nursery schools located on Calle Palencia and Hernán Cortés.
In terms of artistic education, the municipal School of Arts and Crafts has a budget of 1,529,314 euros, fully subsidised for students. The municipal Theatre School has a budget of 111,489 euros, with a 75% subsidy; the Traditional and Folk Music School (ETRAD) is allocated 282,750 euros, with a 90% subsidy; the Dance School receives 164,739 euros (96% subsidy), and the Municipal Music School has a budget of 485,733 euros, subsidised at 70%.
Looking ahead, the Concello plans various construction projects for 2027, including: 80,000 euros for the roof of Ceip Coutada-Beade, 48,500 euros for improvements at the Navia Nursery School, 70,000 euros for the Atalaia Nursery School, 150,000 euros for covering the playground at Celso Emilio Ferreiro School, 100,000 euros for fencing at Ceip Maestros Goldar, 15,000 euros for improving access to Ceip Ramón y Cajal, 160,000 euros for a retaining wall at Ceip Mosteiro Bembrive, and 110,000 euros for the replacement of a wall at the Villa Laura Nursery School.
Other notable allocations in the education budget for 2027 include: 225,000 euros for the UNED (National University of Distance Education), 110,000 euros for the Auditorium Mar de Vigo Library, 345,300 euros for the Neira Vilas Library (an increase of 10,000 euros from last year), 90,000 euros for the municipal programme Vigo educa, 48,655 euros for the Navia Library, 39,000 euros for the Basic Education Programme for Adults, and 50,000 euros for Educational Programmes.
