Overview
- Government negotiators met Monday with EH Bildu, the PP and Sumar to begin formal discussions on the 2026 accounts.
- Officials said they will not extend the process and gave parties until next Friday to present realistic proposals.
- EH Bildu put housing at the center by proposing a €1,000 million fund dedicated to public housing.
- Post-meeting readouts indicated positions remain far apart, leaving limited room to seal a budget agreement.
- The PNV–PSE coalition holds a parliamentary majority but is seeking broader backing to bolster legitimacy for the spending plan.