On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the regional institutions highlighted their ongoing commitment to improving the lives of people with disabilities and supporting their families through actions aimed at expanding resources, improving care pathways and building a more accessible, human and responsive support system.
During the past year, the authorities launched a Shock Plan to reduce waiting lists for disability and dependency assessments. The initiative has reinforced technical teams, reorganised the Directorate-General by creating a specialised disability department and introduced methodological improvements, including new assessment scenarios and extended equivalence criteria. These efforts have already resulted in an 11% reduction in the waiting list.
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Improvements in early intervention services
Early intervention services have been significantly strengthened. The Shock Plan includes hiring eight additional professionals and increasing contracted service hours, enabling up to 17,000 extra therapy sessions per year on top of the current 185,000.
This enhancement complements the 2024–2027 early intervention agreement, funded with €17.5 million and providing 140,000 annual sessions for children aged 0 to 6 who need specialised support.
The Balearic Islands strengthen their commitment to people with disabilities and the protection of their rights
Support for the SEPAP programme (personal autonomy promotion for children aged 6 to 11) has also grown. Between 2024 and 2028, more than €13.3 million will be allocated to finance up to 1,000 places, nearly doubling the 521 places available in 2023.
Additionally, 495 families benefited from the adapted leisure programme for children and young people with disabilities. To ensure that no family is left without a spot, subsidised places will increase by 45 % in 2025 — reaching 2,083 — with a budget of €1,122,856.
Support for professionals and improved working conditions
The regional administration has also strengthened the working conditions of professionals who care for people with disabilities. The agreement reached with employers and unions updates the prices of disability services for the 2025–2027 period, resulting in better salaries, more stable teams and improved quality of care.
With an essential gender perspective, IBDONA has also launched a new €300,000 funding line aimed at projects promoting equality and preventing gender-based violence among women with disabilities or mental health difficulties.
Toward a more inclusive, accessible and person-centred system
All these measures share a common purpose: ensuring that people with disabilities and their families receive stronger support, equitable access to services, and greater opportunities for autonomy, inclusion and well-being.