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Spain Opens 2026 CAP Application Window Through April 30

The campaign offers €4.897 billion in aid under updated rules with expanded digital monitoring.

Overview

  • Applicants have until April 30 to file the single request, may modify it from May 1–31, and can correct errors without penalty until August 31.
  • About 585,000 farmers and livestock producers are eligible nationwide for a total envelope of €4.897 billion, €8 million more than last year.
  • The single application covers the basic income payment, redistributive top-ups for initial hectares, and a dedicated payment for young farmers, alongside rural development interventions.
  • Recent EU simplification measures and adjustments to Spain’s Strategic Plan change conditionality and eco‑scheme rules, and new agro‑environmental contracts are being offered for three years instead of five.
  • Applications must be filed in the holder’s autonomous community, include SIGPAC parcel maps, and can use a new FEGA online link for rights transfers and reserve requests, while regions such as Castilla y León and Murcia activate their calls with satellite monitoring and local briefings.