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Ayuso marks 7 years in Madrid: low taxes, education, and housing focus

The regional president highlights achievements in taxes, education, healthcare, and housing during her tenure.

Facade of the Madrid regional government building with flags.
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Facade of the Madrid regional government building with flags.

The President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, commemorates seven years of regional government, emphasizing her administration's focus on low taxation, educational freedom, and the promotion of affordable housing.

The President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has celebrated her seven years at the helm of the regional government, highlighting key policies such as low taxation, educational freedom, and the promotion of special education. She also underscored a regional anti-drug plan and the development of protected housing, one of her significant challenges.
This Tuesday marks seven years since the elections to the Assembly of Madrid that led to Ayuso's investiture. The regional government emphasizes that Madrid remains, for the fifth consecutive year, the country's leading economy, contributing 19.8% of the national GDP, with nearly 3.9 million Social Security affiliates, 670,000 jobs created, and 441,000 self-employed individuals.
Thirty-four tax reductions have been implemented since 2019, with three additional tax cuts planned: two related to generational succession in family businesses, and a reduction in the regional income tax rate set to take effect in 2027. The Community of Madrid is the only region without its own taxes and has the lowest tax burden in Spain. Key initiatives include the new Industrial Plan 2026/30, the Drones Strategy, and new specialized industrial hubs. Furthermore, over 500 measures have been introduced to reduce bureaucracy.
Regarding birth rates, there has been a 3.3% increase compared to 2024, linked to the 2022/26 Birth Rate and Work-Life Balance Strategy, which is nearly 90% executed. The Community is renovating its major hospitals, with ongoing works at La Paz, a new hospital at 12 de Octubre, and the commencement of construction at Gregorio Marañón. Modernization projects are also advancing at Clínico San Carlos, Móstoles University Hospital, Infanta Leonor, and Sureste University Hospital, along with a new Hospital for Care and Functional Recovery in the Sierra Norte and 40 new health centers since 2019.
In mental health, three new day hospitals for adolescents have opened, with five more planned. Home care assistance has been strengthened, 370 specialist positions have been created, and the Libremente project, aimed at young people aged 15-25, has been developed.
The Plan Vive aims to deliver 14,000 affordable rental housing units, with 5,785 already handed over. Plans are in place with various municipalities to develop up to 280,000 new homes. Programs like Mi Primera Vivienda have benefited over 5,500 young people, and the Plan Alquila has facilitated agreements between landlords and tenants. The Metro system has been extended by 34 kilometers, including the extension of line 3.
University funding has been secured with an agreement of 14.8 billion euros until 2031. The CEIPSO educational model allows for the teaching of 1st and 2nd year of ESO in 101 public schools, and the Master Law on Educational Choice guarantees families' freedom to select educational centers, protecting Special Education. Conditions for early childhood education workers will also be improved.
The 40-40 Residences Plan, launched in 2026, will construct 40 new residences and 40 day centers for the elderly, creating 6,000 residential places and 2,000 day care spots with an investment exceeding 500 million euros. The fight against drugs is supported by a regional plan with a budget of 200 million euros until 2027, with 92% of its initiatives underway.
The City of Justice, with an investment of over 653 million euros, will consolidate 26 judicial sites in Valdebebas, saving approximately 80 million euros annually. The initial facilities for the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid and the Provincial Court are expected to be completed by 2027. The Pueblos con Vida project promotes rural development with affordable housing, and the Madrid 112 Security and Emergencies Agency (ASEM112) has been established.
Water management involves over 900 million euros allocated to the Canal de Isabel II, with projections to exceed 2 billion euros by 2030. Digitalization and AI projects are being promoted to modernize public services. Culturally, the historic house of Vicente Aleixandre has been acquired to become the future House of Poetry. Madrid is reinforcing its role as the 'cultural capital of Ibero-America' through the creation of the Spanish Ballet and the consolidation of Hispanidad.

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