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BOE-A-2026-20977 ·9 October 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
Subsidies

Political parties: mandatory declaration required to receive election expense subsidies

Royal Decree 809/2026 stipulates that the processing of election expense subsidies is conditional upon a declaration submitted by the political party's general representative (Art. 6 bis). This declaration must certify that the party does not fall under the circumstances defined in the LOREG that preclude subsidies, such as illegalisation activities or the inclusion of individuals convicted of terrorism or rebellion (Art. 6 bis). The measure aims to standardise the requirement that was previously only mandatory for the 30% advance payment of the subsidy.

In 2 key points

  1. The processing of subsidies is conditional upon the declaration made by the general representative (Art. 6 bis). (art. 6 bis)
  2. Entry into force on the day following its publication in the BOE (sole final provision). (disp. final única)

How it affects those involved

For political parties, obtaining state subsidies for election expenses now requires a formal declaration from their general representative (Art. 6 bis). This obligation applies to both the application for the advance payment and the final settlement of the subsidy, preventing the lack of such a declaration from blocking the collection of funds (Art. 6 bis). The Administration is authorised to request documentation to verify the truthfulness of said declaration prior to settlement (Art. 6 bis).

Lifecycle

2026-10-09PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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