El Sánchez and Montero's government once again punishes Andalusian employeesThe decision of Pedro Sánchez and María Jesús Montero to freeze state funding to the Andalusian dependency system translates into "zero euros» increase for the years 2024 and 2025.
This has been strongly denounced by the Andalusian PP government, which warns of the consequences of this abandonment for thousands of families who depend on these benefits.
The Minister of Social Inclusion, Youth, Families and Equality of the Government of Juanma Moreno, loles lopez, was clear after the last Territorial Council of Social Services and the System for Autonomy and Care for Dependency held in Madrid. "The increase in government funding for dependency is zero euros: there was none in 2024 and there will be none in 2025," she pointed out, stressing that the lack of commitment from the central Executive deepens the funding gap that Andalusia has endured for years.
A continued punishment that marginalizes Andalusian dependents
El Sánchez and Montero's punishment of Andalusian employees crawls from years agoAccording to data provided by the Andalusian Government of the PP, The State owes Andalusia more than 4.500 billion euros since 2019., an amount that contrasts with the investment effort of the regional administration.
Since Juanma Moreno's arrival to the presidency, the The Andalusian government has allocated more than 8.000 billion euros to the dependency system. Meanwhile, Pedro Sánchez's government has transferred just over €3.500 billion.
In Loles López's opinion, the situation is unsustainable. The central government's inability to approve new budgets worsens an already complicated outlook., forcing Juanma Moreno's administration to increase its contribution year after year.
Proof of this is that The 2025 Andalusian budget includes a record figure of 2.331 billion euros for dependency., 19% more than in the previous year and almost double what was allocated in 2018, before the PP came to power in the regional government.
"The Andalusian Government's commitment to maintaining the dependency system is firm, but we cannot do it alone," stated López. The minister warned that, since the Dependency Law came into force 18 years ago, the The State has never contributed the same amount as the regional governments., despite the fact that regulations require equitable financing.
A reform without financial support
El Sánchez and Montero's punishment of Andalusian employees It is not limited to financial abandonment.
The central government has recently promoted a reform of the Dependency Law which, according to the Juanma Moreno Executive, lacks economic memory"There can't be a law without an economic report. Without funding, rights aren't created; it creates frustration," the Andalusian minister lamented after the meeting of the Territorial Council of Social Services.
The Andalusian Government accuses Pedro Sánchez and María Jesús Montero of irresponsibility for presenting a reform without first resolving current funding issues. "You can't talk about the future if you're not capable of delivering on the present," López stated, noting that the lack of state financial support puts the stability and development of social policies in Andalusia at risk.
Andalusia maintains its efforts despite the Spanish government's withdrawal
Faced with the paralysis and punishment of the central government, Juanma Moreno's administration continues to focus on modernizing and strengthening the dependency system in Andalusia..
The community registers record numbers both in terms of people cared for and benefits granted. As of January 31, 2025, nearly 300.000 dependents (297.400) are receiving care, and more than 444.000 benefits have been granted.
These advances are produced despite the repeated abandonment of Sánchez and Montero, and represent a structural reform of the Andalusian dependency system, which had become obsolete after years of socialist management.
The data reflect the contrast: under the PSOE governments in Andalusia, Between 2012 and 2014, more than 34.000 people were removed from the dependency system, and a record of waiting list of 200.000 Andalusians.
Furthermore, in 2016, up to 31.212 people died while waiting for their entitlement to long-term care benefits, according to data from the Ombudsman.
During the PSOE's term in office, only 283 residential care places were created in three years (from 2015 to 2018), and the hourly rate for home care services remained frozen for 13 years.
The Andalusian Government's commitment to a fair and efficient system
El Government of Juanma Moreno has reversed the situation and launched a social policy focused on guaranteeing rights and reducing waiting timesThe figures are clear: the 2025 budget allocates €2.331 billion to the dependency system, which represents a 19% increase compared to the previous year. This investment allows for a quality care to people in situations of dependency and make up for lost time during socialist governments.
"The Andalusian Government's commitment to dependent people is firm and we will not allow Sánchez and Montero's punishment to paralyze our progress," emphasized Minister Loles López, who recalled that The priority of Juanma Moreno's Executive is to care for the most vulnerable people., despite the lack of resources from the State.
The Sánchez government's debt to Andalusian dependents
The Spanish government owes more than €4.500 billion to Andalusian dependents since 2019.This figure is the result of the repeated failure of Pedro Sánchez and Yolanda Montero's administration to meet the funding requirements set forth in the Dependency Law.
While the Andalusian government, led by the People's Party (PP), has provided more than 8.000 billion euros during this period, the central government has only allocated 3.500 billion.
The Juanma Moreno government is demanding an end to this punishment.We are not asking for privileges, we are asking for justice."Dependency is a right, not an option subject to the political will of a government that has demonstrated its lack of commitment," the counselor emphasized.
Andalusia, a national benchmark despite lack of state support
Despite the punishment of Sánchez and Montero, Andalusia has managed to position itself as a national benchmark in care for the dependentThanks to the structural reform promoted by the Andalusian government, the region now offers record numbers of beneficiaries and benefits, as well as a substantial improvement in response times and service quality.
Juanma Moreno's administration insists it will continue working to consolidate this model, although it warns that the effort must be shared. "A system as essential as this cannot be sustained with the abandonment and neglect of the Spanish government," concluded Loles López.
