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Moreno Uses Year-End Address to Champion Tolerance, Confirm 2026 Budget’s Jan. 1 Start

He paired a call for tolerance with immediate 2026 budget measures that start on January 1.

Overview

  • Speaking from the Government Delegation in Málaga, Juanma Moreno struck a conciliatory tone and directed part of his message to young people.
  • He said the 2026 accounts take effect on January 1 with plans to hire more than 4,000 health professionals and nearly 3,500 teachers, make childcare free for ages two to three, and reinforce cancer screening programs.
  • Moreno ruled out calling early elections, arguing that the general interest and political stability outweigh any electoral advantage.
  • He defended his record by citing seven consecutive years of growth above Spain’s average and 55 straight months of year-on-year declines in unemployment.
  • Highlighting cross-party cooperation, he noted over 100 unanimous parliamentary initiatives and around 30 laws in the past three and a half years, and he offered condolences for recent deaths in Alhaurín el Grande and the province of Granada.