Spain | Financing of singular competencies

Summary

This working paper analyzes the financing system for singular competencies in Spain, which generates disparate valuations and equity problems between territories. The problem is illustrated with 2023 data, and suggestions are proposed to eliminate inconsistencies and improve the system's transparency.

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• Key points:
• The total valuation of non-homogeneous competencies amounted to €8,319 million in 2023, with the largest items being the Catalan regional police (€1,855M) and justice staff (€1,765M).
• There are large disparities in per capita funding for 2023: Catalonia received €450, Cantabria €320, and La Rioja €318, in contrast to the €8 in Castile-La Mancha.
• The financing for the administration of justice shows inconsistent valuations, with €81.8 per inhabitant in Asturias (index 170.3) compared to €35.5 in Galicia (index 73.8) in 2023.
• The valuation of provincial competencies in 2023 shows extreme dispersion, with a funding index ranging from 61.7 in Madrid to 166.9 in Extremadura.

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