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Andalusia’s €51.6 Billion 2026 Budget Clears First Parliamentary Hurdle After Fiery Debate

The PP government underscores fiscal autonomy by choosing market financing over the central debt relief offer.

Overview

  • With its absolute majority, the PP defeated four total-return amendments from PSOE, Vox, Por Andalucía and Adelante, sending the bill to committee for partial changes.
  • The plan earmarks record investment of €6.41 billion (+10%), raises health to €16.27 billion (+6.6%) with 4,371 new posts, lifts education to €11.19 billion (+5.5%) and funds dependency with €2.61 billion.
  • The government projects 2.3% GDP growth and 85,000 new jobs in 2026, assigns €32.71 billion to social policies, and says per‑capita health spending reaches €1,887, above the national average.
  • Opposition parties and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez allege privatization and worsening public services, citing recent breast cancer screening failures; the Junta disputes this and notes a lower share of private concerts than in 2018.
  • Revenues are forecast at €45.999 billion in non‑financial income (+6.1%) with 76.8% self‑financing and tax receipts up 10.2% to €25.826 billion, as the Junta rejects a €18.79 billion state debt write‑off and prepares to tap markets.