Overview
- Madrid sets a €6.578 billion budget for 2026, raising funding across all departments as district allocations surpass €1 billion for the first time.
- Overall social expenditure is reported at €1.271 billion, with the Social Policies, Family and Equality area up 7.1% to €402.9 million.
- The new two-year home-care (SAD) contract totals about €667–677 million, earmarking €335 million for 2026 and increasing the pact’s size by roughly 51%.
- Capacity rises to 16.2 million service hours annually (+19%) with staffing growing from 9,000 to 12,000, adding programs to address unwanted loneliness and to train and support caregivers; the contract is split into four lots to improve delivery.
- Separately, Basauri proposes a €68.8 million budget that dedicates about 42% to social priorities, funds a new haurreskola and urban gardens, and targets debt of €806,000 in 2026 with amendments open until November 19.