María Jesús Montero Proposes €4.85 Billion Funding Boost for Andalusia Amid Political Dispute
María Jesús Montero unveils a €4.85 billion funding proposal for Andalusia, challenges opposition critics, and stresses Spain's international stability and government priorities.
- • Montero proposes a €4.85 billion autonomous funding model for Andalusia pending Congress approval.
- • She challenges the PP and Juanma Moreno to offer alternatives to the funding model.
- • Montero criticizes Andalusian government’s healthcare management and calls for transparency.
- • She highlights Spain's international stability and agreements including with Mercosur and the Church.
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María Jesús Montero, Secretary General of PSOE-A and First Vice President of the Government, has presented a new autonomous funding model for Andalusia worth €4.85 billion, pending approval by the Congress of Deputies. Speaking at the Interparliamentary meeting in Alcalá de Guadaíra, she challenged the opposition People's Party (PP) and its leader Juanma Moreno to propose alternatives, emphasizing that Andalusia is the most benefited community under this new system.
Montero criticized the PP for what she called misinformation and lies regarding the funding, calling on them to apologize. She highlighted that Moreno Bonilla had previously requested an additional €4 billion and now the government is providing nearly €1 billion more than that request. The new funding model is designed to ensure equality of opportunity and promote wealth redistribution in Andalusia.
In addition to budgetary matters, Montero condemned the Andalusian government's management of healthcare, specifically criticizing its handling of cancer screening negligence exposed by the Amama association. She urged for transparency on healthcare data and accused the PP of evading responsibility by resorting to threats and misinformation rather than addressing governance failures.
Beyond regional funding, Montero underscored Spain's international significance and political stability under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's leadership. She highlighted the government’s 2026 agenda, including agreements with Mercosur to boost agricultural exports, and a pact with the Church to compensate victims of pederasty. She also expressed concern about ongoing conflicts, notably in Ukraine and Venezuela, calling for respect of international laws and greater European Union commitment to conflict resolution.
Montero positioned Andalusia's development as part of the broader national strategy, aiming to modernize the region and enhance its role as a political reference within Spain. Her speech framed the funding proposal and political critique as part of her broader efforts to strengthen public investment in healthcare and education and to confront opposition resistance with facts and calls for constructive alternatives.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
