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Canary Islands €98.1 m aid amid AIReF warning

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In July 2026 the Spanish government approved €110 million for Andalusia, the Canary Islands and Extremadura, including a €98.1 million package for the Canary Islands split between employment (€45 m), anti‑poverty (€30 m) and primary‑sector support (€23.1 m). The aid also earmarks port works on Gran Canaria and Tenerife. The regional finance minister, Matilde Asián, signed the order to begin drafting the 2027 General Budget, which must be submitted to the Parliament by 1 November. The draft continues to prioritise health, education, housing, digital transformation and environmental projects while pledging fiscal stability. The Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility (AIReF) warned that the Canary Islands will breach EU‑recommended public‑spending ratios, projecting a 4.6 % increase in 2026 and 7.2 % in 2027, both above the 3.5 %/4.0 % limits. AIReF noted the absence of new spending‑containment measures and that the €29 million health‑sector saving lacks concrete implementation. Political tension persisted: PSOE deputy Marcos Bergaz called for a thorough review of the Lanzarote Renewable Acceleration Zone; PSOE secretary Tamara Raya urged activation of a €10 million plan to create six caravan and motor‑home sites (≈350 places); and opposition Nueva Canarias accused President Fernando Clavijo of overstating the financing‑reform benefit by €200 million. On 29 July 2026, King Felipe VI met Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Palma. The two discussed recent wildfires in mainland Spain and the need for a state‑wide climate pact, underscoring the government's focus on environmental emergencies alongside the fiscal package for the Canary Islands. The meeting, held just before Sánchez’s summer break, highlighted coordination between the monarchy and the executive on climate policy—a theme also echoed in regional calls for renewable acceleration zones.

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