Care for people
€M994,9
Municipal budget proposal for 2026
A budget for people, for housing and for safety.
Exceeding €M4,000 for the first time, the 2026 Budget project prioritises the provision of services to people and the fight against inequalities, access to housing, and safety.
Barcelona, a city for living and working at all stages of life.
Housing
We consolidate investment to guarantee access and improve the existing stock.
Fiscal stability
No increase in fiscal pressure for families and SMEs. Boost for economic activity and employment.
Proximity
Budget oriented towards the real needs of the neighbourhoods.
The 2026 budget
The budget proposal exceeds, for the first time, €4 billion without increasing taxes on families and SMEs.
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4.180,8
M€
of the budget for 2026
-
8.5
%
of growth compared to the initial forecast for the 2025 budget
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862
M€
of the municipal group's investments for 2026
The 7 priority axes
Housing
€M239,1
Safety
€M430,6
Public transport
€M266,9
Economic boost
€M150
Proximity / Neighbourhoods
€M441,8
Climate action
€M109,3
Increase in revenue and reinforcement of expenditure to guarantee stability and services
Municipal revenues increase thanks to current transfers, with the rise in the advance payment of the PIE (participation in State taxes), the application of the surcharge on the tourist tax, and the organic growth of taxes and fees.
For its part, current expenditure grows by more than 6%, up to €3,214.4 M, almost €200 M more than initially planned. Furthermore, a contingency fund of €112.1 M is established to face possible unforeseen events.
Investments
City investments, facilities, and neighborhood transformation.
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753
M€
Total Municipal Investment Programme for 2026
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861,8
M€
Total investments for the City Council Group for 2026
Strategic actions and projects
Teatre Arnau
€M11
Castell dels Tres Dragons
€8M until the end of the mandate
Pla Endreça per 2026
€M39,5
Reform of the Passeig de la Mar Bella
€M21,2
Comprehensive remodelling plan for the districts 2026
€M45,7
Tramvia
€114M Council investment until 2030
€214M Total investment with the Generalitat (Catalan Government)
La Rambla
€M44
Neighbourhood Plan (Pla de Barris)
€M200
School Climate Plan
€M66,7
La Meridiana
€M24,2
Ronda de Dalt
€M31
Fira Plaça Espanya
€M30
Citadel of Knowledge
€M26
PRIM rainwater tanks
€M50
The investments of the City Council group
Urban transformation projects, outstanding actions in facilities, and other prominent projects at city and neighbourhood level highlight the investment effort. In total, the volume of investments in the city is expected to reach €M862. To the Council's own investment of €M753, an additional €M56 is added, corresponding to actions that will be carried out directly by the Municipal Institute of Housing and Rehabilitation of Barcelona (IMHAB), and another €M53 that will be invested through BSM and other entities.
The budget result
Balanced budgets that guarantee the rigour and solvency of Barcelona City Council
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0
%
deficit as stipulated by legislation
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27,4
%
debt level on current income. Much lower than the 110% stipulated by legislation
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17,7
%
gross savings. The City Council sets a gross saving of between 15-20% of current income
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21
dies
payment to suppliers. Less than the 30 days stipulated in the legislation