Madrid region reports 3.4 billion euro deficit in state funding for dependency

The regional government criticizes the central administration's investment plan and demands the fulfillment of the 50% cost-sharing agreement.

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The Community of Madrid has expressed its opposition to the central government's dependency investment plans, citing an accumulated debt of 3.4 billion euros owed to the region.

The regional executive has described the budget allocation planned for the 2026-2027 period as insufficient. According to data from the Department of Family, Youth and Social Affairs, the state maintains an outstanding debt that, for Madrid, amounts to over one million euros per day.
The regional administration maintains that the current financing system is inadequate. They estimate that for every 30 days of care provided to dependent individuals, regional funds cover 27 days, while the state contribution covers only the remaining three, failing to meet the 50% shared financing target.
The Madrid government highlighted that recovering these funds would allow for a significant expansion of care services. They estimate that the state debt could enable the creation of over 70,000 new residential places or the construction of nearly 1,200 base centers for disability assessment.