The Comunidad de Madrid gave the green light this Friday to the draft Law on General Budgets for 2027, which amounts to 32.911 billion euros, representing an increase of 7.3% compared with the current fiscal year.
These Accounts were going to be ratified on Wednesday, but the Urda railway accident forced the meeting to be delayed until today. They include a record allocation of almost 20.000 billion earmarked for Health and Education.
The Budgets were detailed at a press conference by the Minister of Economy, Finance and Employment, Rocío Albert, and the spokesperson for the regional Executive and Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Local Administration, Miguel Ángel García Martín. Behind them, the flags of Spain and the Comunidad de Madrid displayed black crepe ribbons because of the national mourning, which will last until this Saturday.
Almost nine out of every ten euros are directed toward social spending, so these latest accounts of the legislature become the highest in the region’s history, with more than 5,350 million additional compared with 2024. This afternoon, Rocío Albert will register the draft in the Assembly of Madrid to begin its parliamentary processing, which will culminate in its approval thanks to the absolute majority of the PP in the plenary session on December 17 and 18.
In the next fiscal year, six new tax cuts will be added to the 35 already approved since 2019 --a total of 41--. In addition, the regional Government emphasizes that the macroeconomic framework has the endorsement of the Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility (AIReF), with an investment totaling 1,942 million (+25%).
Albert has defended her Accounts and has stated that Madrid "has done its part" and that what is lacking is "a good General Budget" in the State. "Spain cannot continue with the 2023 Accounts when the autonomous communities are already with those of 2027", she concluded.
HEALTH ACCOUNTS FOR 37%
The Health Department absorbs 37% of the total Budget, with 12.178,5 million and an increase of 1.168,9 (+10,6%). Of this amount, 5.853 million are allocated to personnel, 541,2 more than in 2024, including 35 million to extend improvements in on-call duty, nights and holidays, as well as the recognition of Saturday as a special day, which will benefit more than 60.000 professionals.
Specifically, 3,178 million will go to Primary Care (+9.7%), coinciding with the completion of 18 health centers. Hospital Care will have 7,983.4 million (+10.7%), while 1.8 billion are set aside for medical prescriptions (161.4 million more) and almost 1,814 million for medical supplies and pharmaceutical products.
180 MILLION MORE FOR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND 16,500 HOMES
The Ministry of Education, Science and Universities raises its allocation to 7,740.3 million (+11.2%). Public universities reach 1,420.1 million (+14.6), that is, 180 million additional after the model agreed this year between the regional Executive and all academic institutions.
Investment in public educational centers increases by 19.4%, to 136.4 million, to continue with the construction and expansion of school facilities and roll out the climate control and accessibility improvement plan. Non-university scholarships and study grants reach a new all-time high of 283.8 million (+27.2%).
The Ministry of Housing, Transport and Infrastructure will have 3,374.4 million euros, 11.3% more, incorporating European funds from the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (MRR).
Housing policies add up to 552 million (+13% without taking these funds into account), with the Plan Vive reaching 16,500 properties in 28 municipalities and with resources to build more affordable rental apartments doubling, from 38 to 78.3 million.
The Mi Primera Vivienda program will have 35 million, while assistance for youth emancipation increases by 42%. The Social Housing Agency will allocate 90.3 million to new developments, expanding the public stock by 2,700 homes for vulnerable people, and will double home purchases, to 25.2 million compared with the current 10.8.
The Madrid regional government will invest more than 705 million in transport infrastructure, 26% more than in 2026, with the extension of Metro Line 11 and the extension of L5 to Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport as standout projects. The Regional Transport Consortium, with 2,114.4 million (+6.7%), will implement a single fare of 1.50 euros for the single ticket in Zone A.
MORE THAN 70,000 PLACES IN THE SOCIAL CARE NETWORK
The area of Family, Youth and Social Affairs will register the largest budget in its history (+21.2%), reaching 3,522.1 million. Specialized places will exceed 70,000 for the first time, with more than 2,000 new ones for older people, people with disabilities and Early Care, thanks to an investment of 1,623.1 million (+13.3%).
Long-term Care cash benefits will increase by +44.6%, to 590 million, and home help, telecare and Day centers services add up to 556.9 million (+40.5%). Care for older people will have 888.9 million (+12.3%) to advance in the 40-40 Plan and tender 80 residences. Aid for childbirth and families rises by 54.2%, to 162.9 million, and disability policies will have 631 million (+11.4%).
CITY OF JUSTICE AND INVESTMENT IN MUNICIPALITIES
The Ministry of Presidency, Justice and Local Administration grows by 25.9%, to 1,538.6 million euros. The Justice area will receive 947.3 million (+37.4%), with an increase of +154.9% in the investment allocated to the construction and renovation of judicial headquarters, which reaches 327.8 million. The City of Justice will have 297.3 million to complete the structures of its buildings in 2027.
Investments in the municipalities of Madrid total 315.5 million (+13%), of which more than 250 come from the Regional Investment Program (PIR). Another 141.7 million will be directed to around thirty supramunicipal projects, including six new fire stations.
84 MILLION FOR MADRID HILLS AND TRAINING FOR THE UNEMPLOYED
The 2027 Budgets reserve 794.8 million euros for Environment, Agriculture and Interior, 13.9% more without counting European funds. The Madrid 112 Security and Emergencies Agency will have 465.4 million (+13.4%). The renewal of the emergency vehicle fleet increases to 27.7 million (+48.7%).
The regional Government will assign 84.3 million to the management of the hills, of which 55.6 million will be allocated to reinforcing the Civil Protection Plan against Forest Fires in the Community of Madrid (INFOMA), and 28.7 million to silvicultural work.
Another of the axes are employment policies, which exceed 717.3 million euros (+2.5%), while subsidies for training the unemployed reach 136.5 million (+24.4%).
The Ministry of Economy, Finance and Employment will increase its budget to 370.2 million (+11%), with initiatives such as the new Industrial Plan 2026-2030, allocated 850 million, 65% more than the previous one.
Added to this is the area of Digitalization, which will have 577.1 million euros, 18.1% more without including the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (MRR). The Cybersecurity Agency will grow by 36.7%, to 6.2 million, and the Agency for Digital Administration will increase by 16%, to a total of 408.6 million.
CENTENARY OF THE GENERATION OF '27
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sport will raise its budget to 314.3 million euros, 10.2% more without the MRR. In 2027 the centenary of the Generation of '27 will be celebrated, an anniversary to which the Madrid Government will allocate 1.5 million and a program under the slogan "27 Generación Velintonia".
Libraries will receive 47.6 million (+11.2%), while the urban, sports, and cultural transformation project Milla Canal will have 7.5 million. Aid to elite athletes increases by 30% and those destined for sports federations by 24.2%.