Juanma Moreno: Commitment to the economic and social transformation of Andalusia
The Government of Juanma Moreno reaffirms its commitment to the economic and social transformation of Andalusia. At the first plenary session of the year, the President of the Andalusian Regional Government and the People's Party (PP) highlighted that His administration will continue working to create jobs, provide legal security, promote fiscal support, facilitate investment, and strengthen public services, with a special focus on healthcare and education.
Among the highlighted initiatives, Juanma Moreno has indicated that a new law will be approved this month Emergency Plan of urgent measures for the construction of 20.000 social housing units (VPO) over the next five years. He also mentioned planned improvements to schools and support for the most vulnerable groups, such as the new remote assistance system with a red button that will use artificial intelligence to optimize care for dependents.
Regarding sustainability, Juanma Moreno has highlighted the Commitment to organic production through the processing of the Bill for the Promotion and Encouragement of Organic Production, as part of a more sustainable and competitive economic model.
Positive results in employment and exports
Juanma Moreno has highlighted that the "Andalusian way" is giving tangible results, such as This is demonstrated by the positive economic indicators. Currently, the region leads The year-on-year decline in unemployment in absolute terms is also the region with the second highest job creation rate, behind only Madrid. The number of registered unemployed is below 650.000, while the number of Social Security contributors exceeds 3,4 million, with almost 95.000 more contributors than the previous year.
Furthermore, Andalusia has positioned itself as the third autonomous community in terms of exports abroad and is a national leader in clean energy generation. This progress is due to policies that foster institutional stability, encourage investment, and promote the creation of stable, quality employment.
Strengthening of public services
The Andalusian president has assured that social policies and the strengthening of public services will continue to be priorities. Currently, the regional budgets allocate 63% of spending to this area, with a total allocation of €31.000 billion.
In the healthcare sector, we continue working to improve primary care. In 2024, 262.356 hours of continuous care were provided, and the surgical waiting list outside the guaranteed timeframe was reduced by 44%. An appointment management system was also implemented, enabling approximately 72 requests to be processed in less than 50.000 hours during its first month of operation.
In education, the school dropout rate has been reduced by 6,5 percentage points, and the Special Education budget has increased by 74% compared to the last year of Socialist administration, reaching €589 million in 2025. Furthermore, there are 510 more classrooms than in 2018, and free early childhood education has been extended to children aged 2 to 3.
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Advances in dependency and attention to diversity
2024 closed with about 300.000 beneficiaries and 442.000 benefitsRecord figures for Andalusia. By 2025, €660 million has been allocated to addressing diversity, of which €590 million is focused on special education, enabling the creation of 1.100 new units compared to 2018, the last year of the Socialist administration.
In terms of personnel, there are 13.600 specialized professionals, which represents an increase of 34% compared to the last socialist governmentAmong them, there are more than 3.500 social integration technical professionals (PTIS), 50% more than in 2018, in addition to almost 6.000 therapeutic pedagogy teachers and professors, 2.000 hearing and language teachers, and 2.200 educational guidance teachers.
Sustained economic growth
According to data from the Institute of Statistics and Cartography of Andalusia (IECA), the Andalusian economy grew by 3,3% in 2024, exceeding the national average by one-tenth of a percentage point and quadrupling the growth of the eurozone and the European Union. Over the last six years, the regional Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown above average, favoring convergence with the rest of Spain and Europe.
This progress is the result of the policies implemented by Juanma Moreno's government and the talent, capacity, and entrepreneurial spirit of the Andalusian people. "Andalusia is a different region today than in times past, with greater economic dynamism and job creation."
Tax cuts and administrative simplification
In conclusion, Juanma Moreno emphasized that a favorable environment for business and investment has been created, thanks to the implementation of six tax cuts, four simplification decree-laws, and an Administrative Simplification Plan with more than 500 measures. He also highlighted the commitment to research, development, and innovation (R&D&I) as fundamental pillars for the region's future growth.
