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Spain's Royal Household Freezes 2026 Budget as King, Letizia and Sofía Receive 1.5% Pay Rise

Zarzuela funds the 2026 pay update by reallocating spending within a fixed €8.43 million envelope.

Overview

  • The Royal Household published its 2026 accounts showing the total allocation unchanged at €8,431,150.
  • Felipe VI (€290,000), Queen Letizia (€160,000) and Queen Sofía (€131,000) receive a 1.5% increase aligned with civil‑service pay.
  • The raise is covered by internal shifts: personnel spending falls to €3,804,452 as goods and services rise to €3,729,205 and investments to €728,493.
  • Budget notes attribute the lower personnel chapter to technical reclassification of gratifications and shifting some costs to operational expenses.
  • No allocation is provided for Juan Carlos or the King’s daughters, and the detailed budget was posted on casareal.es as part of transparency efforts.