SpainThe article reports that María Jesús Montero, current vice secretary general of the PSOE, exceeded the spending rule more than any other administration in Spain, according to a report from the Ministry of Finance. The report, intended for regional governments ahead of the Council of Fiscal and Financial Policy (CPFF), states that overall there was widespread non-compliance across all administrations, including regional and local ones. However, the central administration under Montero's responsibility increased spending by 8% compared to the previous year, surpassing the target growth rate of 3.2%. The report notes that the central administration spent 184.967 billion euros in 2025, exceeding the allowed amount of 176.806 billion euros. While Montero argues that some expenses include payments for judicial rulings related to policies from her predecessor, the report limits these costs to 2.364 billion euros, whereas they reached nearly 7 billion euros in the prior year. The current minister, Arcadi España, has included this report in the agenda as part of efforts to push forward his proposal for stability targets for autonomous communities for 2027–2029.
Tendenz-Einschätzung (Links): The article frames the issue within the context of government accountability and fiscal discipline, highlighting the failure of the central administration led by Montero to comply with EU stability rules. It emphasizes the discrepancy between actual spending and the set targets, suggesting a lack of
Warum diese Bewertungen (Faktentreue 85 · Objektivität 75): Factuality is high as the article cites an official Ministry report and provides specific figures on spending increases. The information aligns with the cross-source consensus on Montero's budgetary overruns. Objectivity is somewhat lower due to the focus on criticism of Montero without presenting a
