Catalonia heads the European funds assigned to the autonomous communities, with 10,180 million

BarcelonaCatalonia leads European Next Generation funds allocated to autonomous communities, with a total of 10,180 million euros since their launch in 2021, according to the latest data registered by the Ministry of Economy. This figure, announced by the President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, during an event at the Palau de Pedralbes on the impact of these resources in Catalonia, has allowed, he explained, "to drive an economic, social, and environmental transformation that has contributed to economic growth".

Of the 4,076 million assigned to Catalonia through sectoral conferences, in which the central government distributes resources for housing, research, or any other specialty to the communities, as of March 31, the Generalitat had published calls and tenders worth 4,170 million. Currently, 3,241 million have been committed, 78% of what has been published, according to data from the Catalan executive.

According to Generalitat data, the Department of Territory, Housing, and Ecological Transition has received the largest amount from sectoral conferences, with 47.5% of the total through this channel, amounting to 1,937.8 million. It is followed by Education and Vocational Training, with 562.7 million (13.8% of the total) and Enterprise and Labor, with 516.2 million (12.7%).

The funds have reached beneficiaries in Catalonia through four channels: direct concession from the Spanish government to Catalan entities (494 million), those obtained by Catalan entities in tenders published by the central executive (4,605 million), via sectoral conferences between the central and autonomous governments (4,076 million), and state tenders executed in Catalonia (1,005 million).

Of the total resources, the impact on the economic fabric and the knowledge sector stands out, with 4,100 million euros allocated to research, development, and innovation (R+D+i), services to industry, and the primary sector. These funds have also contributed to financing Catalonia's main infrastructures, with 3,924 million euros invested in mobility, energy, water, environment, and digital connectivity, according to government data. And, thirdly, they have also served to boost social and cultural development, with 1,320 million euros distributed among the social economy, education, employment, the promotion of the Catalan language and culture, sports, and the healthcare system.