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Central Government and Junta de Andalucía Finalize €140 Million Irrigation Deal Amid Persistent Tensions

The agreement was signed after disputes over protocol and credit allocation, with the Junta's regional minister opting for a remote signature.

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El ministro de Agricultura, Luis Planas, señalando, durante la visita este miércoles a las obras de la balsa de la Comunidad de Usuarios de Aguas la Comarca de Níjar)

Overview

  • The €140 million irrigation modernization agreement has been signed, with funding split between the Junta de Andalucía (50%), the central government (30%), and irrigators (20%).
  • The central government hosted the signing ceremony in Seville, with Minister Luis Planas in attendance, but the Junta's Ramón Fernández-Pacheco signed remotely in protest.
  • Tensions arose after the Junta accused the central government of unilaterally organizing the event and excluding its contributions from official invitations.
  • Minister Planas refuted the allegations, emphasizing prior coordination and accusing the Junta of politicizing the issue instead of prioritizing irrigators.
  • This dispute follows a recent conflict over transport subsidies, highlighting recurring friction between the central and regional administrations.