Overview
- The Cabinet approved a €1.006 billion conservation package that the Transport Ministry will use to launch six contracts covering almost 3,670 kilometres of state roads, including about 2,261 kilometres of autovías.
- Contracts are organised into 29 lots with initial three‑year terms and options to extend up to a total of five years and nine months to ensure continuity of works during the execution period.
- Regional allocations prioritize key corridors with Catalonia receiving the largest share (€216.32 million) for 562 kilometres on routes such as the AP‑7, AP‑2 and B‑30 and Castilla y León next with €188.4 million for 760 kilometres.
- Planned works focus on pavement rehabilitation, replacement of deteriorated fencing, installation of containment systems on high‑risk sections like the A‑4, and targeted drainage repairs such as a structure on the A‑49 in Huelva.
- The move is presented by Transport Minister Óscar Puente as part of a multi‑year push to cut a reported €5.6 billion maintenance deficit after more than €10.5 billion was invested in road upkeep over the past seven years, and the next steps are public tenders and lot awards that will determine project timing and local impacts.