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Madrid Puts Alleged State Shortfall at €10.5 Billion, Drawing Immediate Rebuttals

Central ministries reject the figure as unfounded.

Overview

  • Madrid’s tally attributes €2.43 billion to a supposed 50% state share of the dependency system, which ministries note is a political goal rather than a legal obligation under the law.
  • The region says it received €3,242 million in EU/PRTR funds through April 2025, about 11.3% of allocations to communities, estimating a shortfall of roughly €950 million versus its 14.6% population share; central sources point to project quality and territorial criteria beyond population.
  • Madrid counts €1,580 million in unexecuted Tajo Hydrological Plan actions and €1,200 million for three Madrid wastewater plants, while the ecological transition ministry says the plan is mid‑cycle and the plant works were stalled by the city hall’s refusal to sign a ready‑to‑go agreement.
  • The regional government claims €268 million owed to the Madrid Transport Consortium, but Transport says €109.1 million in 2025 aid was paid in August with the second tranche due in December and a €126.8 million ordinary subsidy scheduled at year’s end.
  • Additional items include €44 million linked to the Justice Efficiency Law and €27 million for hospital care for prisoners, which the Justice Ministry pegs at €2.4 million with future savings and Interior cites a Supreme Court ruling placing certain inmate healthcare costs on the prison administration.