The Parliament of Andalusia plans to hear civil society organisations on 16 and 17 November on the budget proposal for 2027. According to the news agency Europa Press a total of 48 associations, institutions and other groups are expected to present their assessments. Parliament’s schedule confirms hearings with civil society representatives in the relevant committee on both days.
According to Europa Press, the discussions begin at 12 noon on Monday and at 9 am on Tuesday. The announced participants include agricultural organisations, trade unions and employers’ associations. Representatives from healthcare, education and social work, as well as organisations for people with disabilities and groups working against poverty, are also expected to have their say. The figure of 48 refers to the announced organisations and groups, not necessarily to the number of individual speakers.
The draft bill by the regional government provides for a budget of around €54.7 billion, according to parliament. This is six per cent more than the 2026 budget. The plan covers the revenue and expenditure of the Spanish Autonomous Community of Andalusia, not Spain’s national budget.
The draft cleared its first parliamentary hurdle on 11 November. According to parliament, the plenary rejected three opposition motions to dismiss the entire draft. The proposal will therefore continue to be discussed in committee; the budget has not yet been adopted.
According to parliament, representatives of the People’s Party and Vox took part in the debate. The Socialist, Adelante Andalucía and Por Andalucía groups did not attend the session. Europa Press reported that their MPs had thereby called a nationwide general strike .
With the decision of 11 November, according to parliamentary speaker Ana Mestre the total volume of the draft and the amounts allocated to individual budget areas are now fixed. They can therefore only be changed by agreement between parliament and the regional government.
The forthcoming hearings give organisations an opportunity to set out their views on financial planning What demands they make and whether the parliamentary groups subsequently seek amendments will only become clear as the process continues.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).