Spain's Historic 2025 Public Investment Boosts Sports Development Nationwide

Spain in 2025 achieves unprecedented public funding and subsidy programs to foster sports development and inclusivity nationwide.

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  • • CSD allocated 321 million euros in 2025, almost double 2017's budget.
  • • Since 2018, Spain invested more than 2.1 billion euros in sports development.
  • • 128 million euros in subsidies were given to sports federations in 2025 alone.
  • • New social protections for athletes include Transition and Maternity Scholarships.

In 2025, Spain marked a historic milestone in public funding for sports, with the Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD) managing a record budget of 321 million euros—nearly double the amount allocated in 2017. This significant increase is part of the Spanish government's broader commitment to sports as a key sector for international prestige and social cohesion, having invested over 2.1 billion euros in sports since 2018.

This article was translated and synthesized from Spanish sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.

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