Spanish Socialist Councils Decry Low Budget Execution in Sanlúcar and Sagunt

The PSOE‑led municipal council in Sanlúcar de Barrameda reported that the city’s Delegación de Fomento spent only about 30 % of its 2025 budget. Among the highlighted shortfalls were the "Aid for the creation and consolidation of companies" programme (240,000 €, 32 % used), a training programme (14,000 €, no expenditure) and investment for industrial park improvements (no spending). Funding for "Promotion of Sanlúcar firms" (18,000 €, 39 % executed) also lagged, and the council noted that the 2026 aid round has not yet been called.

In Sagunt, the PSPV‑majority council expressed disappointment with the 2026 Generalitat budget, calling the allocations "flagrant omissions." The budget earmarked only €100,000 for new schools and a new institute, a sharp reduction from the €250,000 set aside in 2025 and far below the €2‑million‑plus demand cited by the council. Funding for justice facilities and health centre expansions was similarly minimal, risking delays to projects that were expected to start in late 2024. The council also criticised the absence of any provision for a rapid rail‑port connection and warned it would submit amendments to avoid a "lost legislature" for Sagunt’s investments.