Spain Grants 363.7 Million Euros to Fund Public Transport in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and the Canary Islands
Spain's government published Royal Decree 826/2026 in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on October 15, granting 363.7 million euros in direct subsidies to fund regular public passenger transport in 2026 in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and the Canary Islands.
Under the distribution set out in the decree, Barcelona's Metropolitan Transport Authority receives 149.3 million euros, the Madrid Regional Transport Consortium 126.9 million euros, Valencia 40 million euros and the Canary Islands 47.5 million euros, payable in a single advance payment during 2026.
The decree, proposed by the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, takes effect on October 16. Metro, bus and commuter rail services in Spain's large metropolitan areas are jointly funded by central and regional governments, and the direct grant is intended to secure the year's operating funds.
Source: Official State Gazette of Spain (BOE
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