Overview
- Economy chief Carlos Fernández Carriedo agreed to Vox’s proposed weekend meetings to discuss the 2026 regional budget.
- The Junta said it remains open to any date, including sessions after the Nov. 10–14 appearances where ministers will explain their accounts.
- Carriedo asked parties to set aside electoral interests and pledged to remove obstacles that could be used as excuses to avoid talks.
- The government defended the draft as bolstering public services, jobs, rural support, aid for the self‑employed, elder and disability care, transport, and highway toll relief.
- The PP does not hold an absolute majority and seeks outside votes, noting that Vox skipped budget meetings last year.