Reduced salaries for regional functionaries

The Junta de Andalucia has presented plans for savings which include budget reductions, reduced salaries for civil servants and increased taxes.

The Junta plans to reduce the budget by 12%, saving in the region of €3,500 million, with the main items being:

  • Increase in working hours of public employees from 35 to 37.5 hours per week.
  • 5% salary reduction for senior civil servants.
  • Trimming of June and December ‘extra pay’ and supplementary benefits.
  • 50% reduction of official vehicles, advertising and conference budgets.
  • Centralised purchasing in the health sector.
  • Modification of regional income tax (increase).
  • Increase in Wealth Tax, retail Sales Tax of certain hydrocarbons, Stamp Duty and Gambling Tax.

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