Valencia regional government reports rising debt and healthcare claims

The Generalitat Valenciana has increased its claim against the Spanish government to 1.4176 billion euros to cover healthcare costs for displaced national and foreign patients. The regional administration argues that current compensation models, including the Healthcare Assistance Guarantee Fund (FOGA) and the Healthcare Cohesion Fund, do not cover the actual costs incurred by the community.

Separately, the Síndic de Comptes has reported that the regional government's financial debt has reached 63.176 billion euros. The audit highlights that over 78% of invoices were paid outside the legal timeframe in 2024, resulting in 32.5 million euros in late payment interest. The report also notes a negative net worth exceeding 53 billion euros and a budget deficit of more than 2.2 billion euros, partly driven by loans from the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) used to manage expenses related to the DANA weather disaster.