Spain Boosts Dependency Care Funding to Over €7.2 bn by 2027

The Spanish government approved a major reform of the financing system for dependency care (SAAD), aiming to raise annual state transfers to the autonomous communities to €5.5 bn in 2026 and above €7.2 bn in 2027 – a record level of public funding for long‑term care. The plan includes an extra €6.2 bn in sovereign resources between 2026 and 2027, a five‑fold increase over the previous administration’s contributions. The new model is presented as a structural shift to improve service quality, reduce waiting lists and create a more sustainable financing framework as the population ages.

The reforms are intended to strengthen assistance for people with varying degrees of dependence, enhance social‑service capacity at regional levels and ensure a faster response to daily‑living support needs.