The Minister of Finance, Arcadi España, has lashed out at the regional government's requests for improved funding: "I am tired of hearing many regional presidents boast about giving gifts to the wealthy and then complaining about a lack of resources." He states that they have received a "permanent no" to negotiation from the Government regarding the allocation of an additional 412 million euros annually.

State officials assigned to the Balearic Islands will receive up to 700 euros more per month as a residence allowance starting this month. The Spanish government has approved the compensation agreement for insularity, proposed by the UGT, which updates amounts that have not been revised for 20 years. The increase compensates for the high cost of living and will be particularly significant in Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera, while in Mallorca the amounts will be aligned with those already received by public employees assigned to the Canary Islands.The new monthly compensation ranges between 214.61 euros for staff in group A1 assigned to Mallorca and 697.67 euros for the same workers if they are based in Menorca, Ibiza, or Formentera. In the case of administrative staff in group C1, the supplement will be 144.61 euros per month in Mallorca and 405.10 euros in the rest of the Archipelago.

The cost of living in the Balearic Islands continues to put pressure on family economies. An average family of three members has to allocate nearly 70% of their salary to cover basic expenses, according to data from the Confederation of Consumers and Users of the Balearic Islands (Consubal), which warns of the growing vulnerability of many households in the archipelago.