The Parlament de Catalunya has approved the Generalitat's 2026 budget, giving the minority government led by President Salvador Illa its first full spending plan of the legislature. For residents who rely on public services, the €49.162 billion accounts set the Generalitat's spending framework, with Health receiving the largest allocation, followed by Education and Social Rights.

RTVE Catalunya reported that PSC, ERC and Comuns voted in favour on 2 July, while all other parliamentary groups voted against. The Generalitat is Catalonia's autonomous government, while the Parlament is its elected legislature.

“Having a budget is good news for Catalunya, which needs stability, certainty and tools to continue moving forward,” Economy Minister Alícia Romero said during the parliamentary debate, according to Regió7.

First new accounts since March 2023

The 2026 budget ends a period of more than three years without a newly approved Generalitat budget. The previous accounts were approved by the Parlament on 10 March 2023 and had been extended in subsequent years, RTVE Catalunya said.

  • Total 2026 budget: €49.162 billion.
  • Increase on the 2023 accounts: €9.126 billion.
  • Additional funding agreed through 25 parliamentary amendments: €893 million.
  • Amendment funding linked to agreements with ERC: €533 million.
  • Amendment funding linked to commitments with Comuns: €360 million.

According to RTVE Catalunya, the accounts include the 25 amendments agreed in parliamentary committee by PSC, ERC and Comuns. Regió7 reported that the budget received 68 votes in favour, the threshold for an absolute majority.

The approved budget is formally for 2026 and provides the Generalitat with the financial plan for the remainder of the current legislature, RTVE Catalunya reported.

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