Barcelona, Catalonia, the Catalan government has approved its 2026 budget proposal and sent it to Parliament for debate. It is the first budget signed by President Salvador Illa, more than 18 months after he took office.
The plan had previously stalled at the start of 2026 after ERC rejected an earlier proposal. This time, support from ERC and the Comuns is secured following agreements reached in recent days.
Economy Minister Alícia Romero presented the project to Parliament President Josep Rull, which starts the legislative process. The government expects approval in the first week of July, a result it says would help stabilise the legislature before its halfway point.
Romero said the budget foresees expenditure of €50 billion, more than €9 billion higher than before. She also said the plan includes more than €4.6 billion to meet commitments made to ERC and the Comuns over the next four years.
The parliamentary bureau will now decide whether to admit the budget for processing, before the board of spokespersons sets the detailed timetable. Romero will then explain the main figures to parliamentary groups, followed by a press conference on the government-approved plan. For background on Catalan politics, see our news coverage.
Under the expected timetable, the budget would be published in the Official Parliament Bulletin the day after admission. Amendments to the whole text would then be open for ten calendar days, with at least 20 days for amendments to specific articles and spending lines. Ministers are due to explain their departmental allocations to the relevant committees next week.
If no group asks for a report from the Council of Statutory Guarantees, the final vote could come around 2 July. If such a report is requested, the decision would be delayed by one month.
