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Castelló d'Empúries spared financial plan under new decree

Castelló d'Empúries will not have to draw up an economic-financial plan, known in Catalan as a Pla Econòmic Financer (PEF), despite missing some budget stability targets in 2025. The town council says the gap came from spending its own savings on projects in the municipality, not from any problem with its finances.

The change follows a new Spanish government rule, Royal Decree-Law 13/2026, which gives councils more room to use their own reserves without triggering extra paperwork.

A problem for well-run councils

Spanish councils must meet a set of fiscal targets. These include budget stability indicators and the so-called spending rule, which limits how fast spending can grow. If a council misses them, it normally has to prepare a PEF explaining how it will get back on track.

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Castelló participatory budget opens with €250,000

Castelló d'Empúries town council has launched a new round of its participatory budget, giving residents a direct say in how €250,000 of next year's municipal spending will be used.

This is the ninth edition of the scheme. The money comes from the council's 2027 budget and will go to projects put forward and chosen by local people. The municipality includes both the historic town of Castelló d'Empúries and Empuriabrava, so ideas can come from anywhere in the area.

How the process began

The first step was a public workshop on Thursday 24 September at 7pm, held in the chapel of the Santa Clara convent in Castelló d'Empúries.