Feijóo's PP proposes to reduce political spending, build one million homes, and audit all public spending

The president of the Popular Party, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, presented in Madrid his so-called National Reconstruction Plan, the program with which he aims to reach the Government of Spain after the general elections on November 29. The initiative proposes a change of course compared to the last eight years of socialist management and aims to recover economic ambition, strengthen institutions, and reactivate public and private investment.

The document, presented at the Torrelara Space in Madrid, includes 20 priority measures that the PP commits to execute during a legislative term. Feijóo defined the program as a concrete commitment to repair the damage that, according to his party, Spain suffered during Pedro Sánchez's governments.

The proposal is structured around four main axes: repairing the State, regenerating democracy, uniting the nation, and recovering the ambition and self-esteem of Spaniards. Among its main initiatives are a comprehensive audit of public spending in the first 100 days, an infrastructure plan exceeding 300 billion euros, and the construction of one million homes.

The PP promises to audit public spending and reduce the political structure of the State

The first axis of the program aims to recover the efficiency of public administration and reduce the size of the state structure. To this end, the PP proposes to carry out a complete audit of expenses, agencies, public companies, and state dependencies during the first 100 days of government.

The results of this review will serve as a basis for drafting the first General State Budgets of the new phase. The intention is to identify unnecessary expenses, eliminate duplications, and reorganize public resources.

In this same vein, Feijóo proposes to reduce the number of ministries, high-ranking officials, and advisors. Agencies performing duplicate functions will be merged, while new agencies, foundations, and public entities will have an expiration date unless Parliament approves their continuation.

The program also includes a National State Presence Plan to review offices, facilities, and staff in all provinces, islands, and autonomous cities.

In terms of security and immigration, the PP proposes to expedite judicial proceedings against repeat offenders, with fast-track trials for minor offenses, and establish mechanisms to identify those who illegally cross borders within a maximum of seven days and expedite returns.

Additionally, it proposes to establish annual immigration quotas by sector, taking into account labor needs, unemployment, housing availability, and the capacity of public services.

Feijóo proposes to limit government power and reform institutions

The second axis seeks to strengthen institutional independence and establish greater controls over the Executive Power. The PP argues that institutions must operate independently of partisan interests and that no government can use them for political protection.

One of the most notable measures establishes that a second consecutive budget extension will require the dissolution of the Cortes and the calling of elections. In this way, the party aims to prevent Spain from going through a complete legislative term without new General Budgets.

It also proposes to modify the requirements for integrating the Constitutional Court. Candidates may not have held political office in the previous five years, and judges may not intervene in decisions regarding norms they have previously promoted from the government.

Regarding the Attorney General's Office, the PP proposes to guarantee its independence through a single five-year mandate, which will not automatically end with the Executive that proposed the holder. Its appointment will require a binding report from the General Council of the Judiciary, and the prosecution of the attorney general will entail their immediate dismissal.

An infrastructure plan of 300 billion and pensions updated for inflation

The third pillar of the program focuses on recovering territorial cohesion and ensuring equal opportunities among Spaniards.

Among the main initiatives is an infrastructure plan of more than 300 billion euros over the next 15 years, which will mobilize public and private investments to develop highways, high-speed rail lines, commuter networks, and hydraulic and energy infrastructures.

The PP also promises to maintain the annual update of pensions according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and to reconstruct the Toledo Pact to ensure the sustainability of the system and preserve the purchasing power of current and future retirees.

In education, it proposes to establish a common University Access Test (PAU) throughout Spain, agreed upon with the autonomous communities and universities, to reduce territorial differences in access to higher education.

On the other hand, the party proposes a new Nationality Law that will require legal and continuous residence, knowledge of Spanish and constitutional values, good civic conduct, and being up to date with tax and Social Security obligations. Citizens from Hispanic countries will receive preferential treatment.

One million homes and a significant tax reduction for young people

The fourth axis focuses on some of the most ambitious economic proposals of the program. The goal is to recover growth, incentivize investment, and facilitate access to housing for Spaniards and the development of their personal projects.

The PP promises to promote the construction of one million homes through a new Land Law and a licensing system that must be resolved within a maximum of three months, with positive administrative silence.

In terms of taxation, Feijóo proposes to reduce the VAT on the first home from 10% to 4% for those under 40 years old. Additionally, the tax can be paid in installments, following the mortgage payment schedule.

The plan also includes the so-called Young Home Savings Fund, which will allow saving up to 2,000 euros annually to acquire the first home, through a 20% tax deduction and a guarantee of up to 40,000 euros.

One of the most relevant announcements is aimed at young workers. Spaniards aged 18 to 35 will not pay income tax during their first year of work activity, while in the following three years they will progressively pay 25%, 50%, and 75% of the corresponding tax.

The initiative is complemented by an update of family minimums according to inflation and a unique family deduction, refundable and paid monthly, even for those who do not have enough income tax quota to take advantage of it.

In healthcare, the PP proposes to incorporate at least 4,500 additional doctors into Primary Care to strengthen the public system's capacity.

Finally, the program places the southern border among Spain's and the European Union's priorities. Feijóo anticipated that he would demand for Ceuta and Melilla a European treatment equivalent to that granted in 2025 to border regions with Russia.

With this package of reforms, the PP seeks to make economic and institutional reconstruction the central axis of its electoral campaign. Feijóo bets on reducing bureaucracy, alleviating tax pressure, recovering investment, and facilitating access to housing as pillars of a potential new phase of government.