Spain 2027 budget, housing reform and debt

Timeline

1. 14 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Spain rehousing residents after building collapses in Barcelona and Benetússer

   Barcelona and Benetússer residents return or receive public housing after sinkhole and building collapse, with officials inspecting sites and offering temporary shelter.

2. 14 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Spain's public debt reaches €1.73 trillion as internal borrowing surges

   Spain's public debt hit €1.73 trillion in May 2026, up 4 % YoY, with a debt‑to‑GDP ratio of 100.2 % and intrapublic debt rising 49 % since 2019, indicating a shift toward centralised financing.

3. 15 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Ernest Urtasun Calls for Housing Reform and Labor Rights as Spain Prepares 2027 Budget

   Spain’s culture minister Ernest Urtasun urged a results‑driven legislature, pushing housing reforms, labour‑rights measures, a gag‑law overhaul, and a steady nuclear‑plant closure plan ahead of the 2027 budget.

4. 18 days ago

   [POLITICS] 10 sources

   Spain's debt reaches 100% of GDP as AIReF urges €10 bn spending cuts

   Spain’s debt hit 100.2% of GDP and the deficit widened; AIReF says over €10 bn cuts are needed to meet the 2026 spending rule.

5. 18 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Housing eviction protests sweep Catalonia as families face forced removals

   Housing unions in Girona and Barcelona protest evictions, citing lack of mediation, empty apartments and cuts to emergency housing, and demand dignified rehousing and a ban on forced removals.

6. 19 days ago

   [POLITICS] 6 sources

   Catalan municipalities impede resident registration for thousands

   ECAS reports 40 of 60 Catalan towns hinder empadronamiento, with many refusing or delaying registration, impacting homeless, renters and immigrants.

7. 21 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Spain's housing crisis worsens as Madrid's megaprojects strain power grid and Huelva delays affordable homes

   Madrid's massive housing expansion faces power grid limits, while Huelva's inaction on cheap homes fuels unemployment and substandard living, highlighting Spain's uneven housing crisis.

8. 22 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Catalonia to launch new Housing Discipline Directorate in July

   Catalonia will create a new Housing Discipline Directorate in July to enforce housing law and sanction misuse of “voltor” funds, as part of a pact with the Greens.

9. 23 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 6 sources

   Spain's empty €12 million Serrano street apartment sits unused

   Spain’s State‑owned luxury apartment on Madrid’s Calle Serrano has sat empty for a decade, was auctioned for €5.3 million in 2016, and could now fetch about €12.3 million, drawing interest from Venezuelan and ​

10. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Spain's State owns over 800 vacant public properties nationwide

    Spain’s state holds more than 800 vacant public properties, from courts to historic sites, including a 1,000 m² Madrid flat, with most clusters in Granada and Málaga.

11. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources

    Spain's Sánchez pushes 2027 budget amid PP accusations of election timing

    Spain's PM Sánchez advances a €110 bn‑larger 2027 budget, touting growth and housing plans, while PP’s Juan Bravo claims it’s a pretext for early elections and urges tax scrutiny of ex‑president Zapatero.

12. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 13 sources

    Spain sets 0.1% deficit target and 4% spending ceiling for autonomous regions

    Spain’s finance ministry proposes a 0.1% GDP deficit cap and a 4% spending ceiling for regions in 2027‑29, offering €5.8 bn extra funds; PP‑led regions reject it, calling it a “paripé”.

13. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    Spain's Sánchez faces parliamentary pushback as allies debate strategy against Vox

    Sánchez’s government faces investigations and parliamentary pressure as allies split over tactics to curb Vox’s rise, with calls for resignation and early elections.

14. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 13 sources

    Spain's Treasury sets 0.1% GDP deficit limit and record funding for regions

    Spain's finance ministry proposes an 8% boost in regional funding and a uniform 0.1%‑GDP deficit limit for 2027‑2029, facing opposition from parties and some autonomous communities.

15. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's PSOE tackles Catalan budget shield and Madrid primary ahead of 2027 elections

    Spain's PSOE secures a Catalan budget to lock in its government through 2027 while facing a heated Madrid primary as grassroots candidate Silvia López seeks the mayoral lead.

16. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Tarragona leads Spain in per‑capita immigrant regularization applications amid housing crisis

    Tarragona tops Spain in per‑capita migrant regularisation applications while Caritas reports a severe housing shortage affecting over half of the families it assists.

17. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Catalonia sees drop in evictions while Tarragona records surge in social‑housing applicants

    Catalonia's evictions dropped 55% in Q1 2026 amid new mediation rules, while Tarragona’s social‑housing waiting list surged past 2,200 after a new affordable‑rent project was announced; multiple 2026 rental‑aid

18. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain's public works tenders rise 0.8% to over €13 bn in Jan‑May

    Spain's public works tenders rose 0.8% to €13.1 bn Jan‑May, driven by local (+7.5%) and central (+13.4%) spending, while regional tenders fell 18.6%.

19. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Pedro Sánchez unveils 2027 Spanish budget as Catalonia prepares its regional budget

    Pedro Sánchez announced Spain's 2027 national budget amid political maneuvering, while Catalonia is set to pass its €49.2 billion regional budget next week without opposition blockage.

20. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Spain's Government Declares Recovery Plan Near Success Ahead of EU Deadline

    Spain says its EU recovery funds are largely spent on digital and green projects, with €79.9 bn allocated, as the 31 Aug 2026 deadline approaches.

21. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Spain sees eviction drop in Q1 2026 as Barcelona unveils €3 million housing rehab grants

    Spain's Q1 2026 evictions fell 45%, especially in Catalonia, while Barcelona launched a €3 million subsidy scheme for interior housing renovations.

22. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Spain's Pedro Sánchez Signals Possible Return Ahead of 2027 Election

    Spain's legislature ends with a rejected budget, prompting early 2027 elections; Pedro Sánchez may retire but plans to run again amid PNV withdrawal and coalition talks.

23. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Pedro Sánchez sets 2026 budget and 2027 election timeline

    Pedro Sánchez announced a 2026 budget and a 2027 general election, confirming the vote will not overlap with May’s municipal and regional polls.

24. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 17 sources

    Spain's Pedro Sánchez signals possible 2027 election if 2027 budget is rejected

    Pedro Sánchez says Spain will present the 2026 budget and hold elections in 2027, but leaves open an early 2027 election if the budget fails, amid pressure from coalition partners and opposition confidence‑vote

25. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 12 sources

    Spain faces 750,000‑home shortfall amid new public‑housing initiatives

    Spain’s housing deficit of 750,000 homes spurs price pressures; public‑housing projects launch across regions to boost affordable rentals.

26. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Spain's public construction contracts total €18.4 bn from EU recovery funds

    Spain has tendered €18.4 bn of construction projects funded by EU recovery funds from 2019‑2025, about 11% of national public procurement, with a sharp decline in 2025 spending.

27. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's Government Faces Three-Year Budget Impasse Ahead of 2027

    Spain has gone three years without a formal budget, relying on decree‑law measures and awaiting EU funds while seeking support from regional parties for a 2027 plan.

28. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spanish government pushes 2027 budget plan as Vox pressures Valencia on fiscal law

    Spain’s government set a June 23 date to unveil the 2027 budget framework, while Valencia’s Vox party pushes for the fiscal “Ley de Acompañamiento” to be approved before August, linking it to the regional 2026‑

29. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Spain's government to unveil updated macroeconomic framework for 2027 budget on June 23

    Spain will present an updated macro‑economic framework on 23 June to guide the 2027 budget, forecasting 2.2 % growth for 2026 and noting war‑related inflation impacts. President Sánchez credits growth to not‑in

30. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources

    Spain and Portugal launch new public‑housing projects and rent‑aid expansions

    Portugal and Spanish regions approve new public‑housing projects, while Spain sees a 12% rent rise and expands rental‑aid to over 12,700 families.

31. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Spain's People's Party grapples with Vox alliance as Sánchez pushes 2027 budget

    Spain's People's Party risks its centrist image as it negotiates ministerial concessions to Vox while Prime Minister Sánchez pushes the 2027 budget amid a fragmented parliament and ongoing corruption scandals.

32. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez rules out combined 2027 elections

    Pedro Sánchez said at a summit in Montenegro that Spain will not hold combined general, regional and municipal elections in May 2027, rejecting pressure from regional parties and denying links to ex‑PSOE member

33. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's 2027 State Budget Seen as Trust Vote for Sánchez, Could Trigger Censure Motion

    Spain's 2027 budget, promising record social spending, is framed as a confidence test for Sánchez; failure could spark a motion of censure, officials say.

34. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's PM Sánchez Activates 2027 Budget as Electoral Strategy

    Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez will activate the 2027 budget after summer, using it as a confidence vote and election platform amid judicial pressure and Catalan party negotiations.

35. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Spain's Sánchez kicks off 2027 budget, earmarking historic housing spending

    PM Pedro Sánchez announced the start of Spain's 2027 budget process, prioritising historic housing spending, pledging social and fiscally responsible policies and seeking parliamentary backing.

36. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Pedro Sánchez activates 2027 budget process and dismisses plan for a combined election

    Pedro Sánchez ruled out a combined 2027 election and announced the start of the 2027 state budget process, emphasizing social spending and fiscal targets.

37. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez unveils 2027 budget at Cercle d'Economia

    PM Pedro Sánchez told the Cercle d'Economia in Barcelona that his government will start drafting Spain's 2027 budget this week, signalling a push to complete the term amid opposition calls for a confidence vote

38. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain allocates record €465 million for public‑housing contracts in Q1 2026

    Spain’s Q1 2026 public‑housing licences hit €465 million, up 44 % YoY, the strongest start since 2008, aiming for over €1 billion in 2026 and a €7 billion plan through 2030.