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Catalan Government Approves €468 Million Credit to Advance Fiscal and Social Goals

The Generalitat secures ERC support for its third extraordinary credit, totaling nearly €4 billion in supplements, while awaiting final approval from the Comuns.

Imagen de archivo de Salvador Illa y Oriol Junqueras en el Palau de la Generalitat.
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Overview

  • The Consell Executiu approved a €468 million credit, the third and final supplement to address prorogued budgets, bringing total additional spending to nearly €4 billion.
  • Key measures in the pact include strengthening the Catalan Tax Agency with 200 permanent positions to prepare for IRPF collection in 2026.
  • The Generalitat will establish a majority-owned public company, Rodalies de Catalunya S.A., to manage commuter rail services, with statutes finalized by June 30, 2025.
  • €200 million is allocated for housing rehabilitation between 2026 and 2028, alongside plans to expand free childcare for 0–3-year-olds with increased per-place funding.
  • The decree requires parliamentary validation within 30 working days, with the Comuns signaling they will not block its approval.