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Lugo Council Gives 2026 Budget Initial OK With Ex-PSOE Councillor's Crucial Vote

The €131.9 million plan proceeds to public review before a definitive vote in the coming weeks.

Overview

  • The measure secured 13 votes from BNG, PSOE and unaffiliated councillor María Reigosa, while the PP voted against.
  • All four amendments proposed by the PP were approved during the extraordinary plenary session.
  • One PP amendment backed by Reigosa introduced an IBI bonification and eliminated the plusvalía tax in PXOM expansion areas.
  • Reigosa described the tax change as a measure of fiscal justice for owners taxed as urban land despite being unable to build.
  • The governing team cited €17.7 million in investments and €6.4 million in social spending, as the PP pointed to €40 million in outstanding debt and questioned fiscal balance and legality.