The Mesa y Junta de Portavoces of the Parliament of Navarra will discuss further steps towards doubling the Belate-Tunnel. The matter arises because the legal service of the Government of Navarra has not approved the proposed formula for settling the additional costs. The agenda also includes a political assessment of the situation in Ceuta.
At the heart of the matter is a contested contract amendment (“Modification No. 1”) within the construction contract. According to regional reports, the disputed amount is around €8.5 million. In November 2025, the Intervención General of the Government of Navarra had already raised an objection with suspensive effect. Since then, payments for work covered by this amendment have been blocked. The government reiterates that it is working on a legally sound solution and will not make payments without a clear legal basis.
Parliamentarily, the issue reflects an unresolved conflict between construction progress and legal certainty. Parliamentary groups have submitted motions and questions aimed both at completing the doubling of the tunnels quickly and at fully clarifying the contract amendments. Representatives of the PSN say their priority is completion with the greatest possible legal certainty. Other groups are calling for full access to the files, clear reasons for the additional works and transparent presentation of possible alternatives for settling the disputed items.
On Monday, the Mesa y Junta de Portavoces will decide how to handle relevant initiatives in parliament, including requests for documents, requests for statements and motions. Government representatives have announced that they will set out their considerations and any legally viable options. At the start of the meeting, no concrete decisions have been made on the financial recognition of the additional costs.
The second main item on the meeting’s agenda is the situation in Ceuta. The previous week, several draft joint institutional statements had failed in the Parliament of Navarra because the parliamentary groups could not reach agreement. By taking up the matter again, the speakers’ conference is revisiting an issue that is debated controversially in the chamber and has political resonance beyond Navarra.
The information is based on official statements by the Parliament of Navarra and reports from regional news agencies. The meeting is scheduled as a regular sitting; its outcomes depend on the discussions on 14 September.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).