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Regional Resistance Grows Over New Funding Model for Spain's Plan Corresponsables

The Ministry of Equality's decision to cut funding by 25% has sparked backlash, with most regions rejecting the co-financing requirement imposed mid-year.

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Overview

  • The Ministry of Equality has reduced its funding for the Plan Corresponsables from 100% to 75%, shifting a €47.5 million burden onto autonomous communities.
  • The total annual budget for the program has dropped from €190 million to €142.5 million, with the reduction approved by the Council of Ministers on May 20, 2025.
  • Most Partido Popular-led regions rejected the new co-financing model, while only three PSOE-governed regions—Catalonia, Asturias, and Castilla-La Mancha—voted in favor during the May 23 conference.
  • The abrupt mid-year funding cut has raised concerns about potential disruptions to childcare and parental support services, as regional budgets were already allocated.
  • The Ministry defends the changes as necessary for efficiency and transparency, introducing a digital oversight platform, 'HUB Corresponsables,' to monitor the program's implementation.