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Spain Pushes Regional Funding Overhaul Into Bilateral Talks After CPFF Revolt

The government pivots to technical meetings with each region to try to split resistance ahead of a tight congressional vote.

Overview

  • The plan would release roughly €21 billion to the regions, including about €4.7 billion for Catalonia, yet 14 of 15 governments rejected it at the CPFF.
  • Hacienda will call immediate, technical one‑to‑one meetings with all communities and aims to register a bill by June for approval before the end of 2026.
  • Junts will file a full amendment with an alternative model centered on a Basque‑style quota, as the Catalan government defends the pact and declares a concierto inviable.
  • The PP will ask Sánchez on Monday to withdraw the proposal and vows to repeal it if it becomes law, while Castilla y León plans court appeals once a legal text exists.
  • Valencia opposes the scheme and demands a temporary leveling fund and partial debt relief, as business and unions there urge talks and the government signals voluntary uptake if the law passes.