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Aragón's President Demands Fair Financing and Infrastructure Investment During Día de Aragón Events

Jorge Azcón calls for reforms to address Aragón's demographic and geographic challenges while unveiling major regional development initiatives.

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Antonio Jiménez recibe la Medalla al Mérito Cultural del Gobierno de Aragón
El lunes fue Teruel; martes acto en Huesca por el Día de San Jorge y mañana Zaragoza

Overview

  • President Jorge Azcón emphasized that Aragón's future hinges on an objective overhaul of Spain's regional financing model, incorporating depopulation and terrain factors.
  • Azcón criticized the Spanish government's delays in key infrastructure projects, including highways (A-21, A-22, A-23), the Canfranc rail hub, and the Central Pyrenean Transit.
  • The president announced a €193 million road rehabilitation program in Huesca, covering over 640 km, as part of Aragón's regional development efforts.
  • Two new hospitals in Teruel and Alcañiz are set to open in 2025, along with 2,170 public housing units to address the region's housing crisis.
  • Azcón called for urgent action on long-delayed water projects under the Pacto del Agua, including the Yesa, Mularroya, and Almudévar reservoirs.