The government has approved a list of 64 clean technologies that will be eligible for tax benefits amounting to 30% of the investment.

The Basque Government has today announced an update to a tax instrument that will enhance the efficiency of production processes through the implementation of equipment with improved environmental performance across the Basque productive fabric.

The Minister of Industry, Energy Transition and Sustainability, Mikel Jauregi, outlined that companies acquiring the technologies and materials included in the list will be able to deduct 30% of the investment cost of the equipment from their corporation tax liability.

The order updating and approving the Basque List of Clean Technologies is the result of a joint effort between the public entities Ihobe, Spri and EVE, as well as collaboration with the Basque Tax Authorities and the Basque Tax Coordination Body.

Other parties are also involved, including financial institutions, technology providers, tax consultancies, business associations and companies themselves. The objective of inter-agency collaboration is to facilitate the most efficient and effective path to a green transition for businesses. 

The new list of clean technologies will drive the creation of a new industry, enhance our company's competitiveness and reinforce our commitment to decarbonisation, with the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

This update incorporates five new technologies, specifically designed to advance the production of green hydrogen, bringing the total number of technologies to 64. The portfolio includes 11 renewable energy technologies, 19 circular economy technologies and 29 zero-pollution technologies.

Conference of Presidents held a meeting with the President of the Canary Islands.

At the meeting of the Governing Council, the President outlined the issues he plans to raise at the upcoming Conference of Presidents, scheduled for this Friday in Santander. He will be accompanied by the spokesperson, María Ubarretxena.

In this regard, the spokeswoman announced that tomorrow afternoon the President will receive the President of the Canary Islands Government, Fernando Clavijo, in Ajuria Enea to present a joint proposal on migration management to the Conference of Presidents.[1] “We will demand that the Basque Country be considered a 'northern border', as is the case with the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla, which are the so-called 'southern borders', and we will demand a greater financial allocation for the dignified treatment of people in transit,” declared Ubarretxena.

Similarly, the President will request at the Conference of Presidents that the Basque Country should have an equitable, balanced, supportive and fair distribution of unaccompanied foreign minors. Furthermore, he will advocate for the effective management of European funds from the Basque Country. "The Basque institutions are more closely aligned with our operational framework, and we have direct insight into their challenges and requirements," stated Ubarretxena.

586 Million for Pharmaceutical Spending

Furthermore, the Governing Council has approved an allocation of 586 million euros to cover the cost of prescription drugs in the Basque Country during 2025. This represents an increase of 19 million euros compared to the previous financial year, which in percentage terms equates to an increase of 3.37%.

 This item is in accordance with the agreement signed annually by the Department of Health with the Official Associations of Pharmacists of the Basque Country. In accordance with this agreement’s terms, the Department will provide coverage for the purchase of medicines, master formulas, and other products that require a medical prescription.

In terms of territory, Araba will receive 83 million euros. The total investment in Gipuzkoa is 173 million euros, while Bizkaia has received 330 million euros.

Basque Government, Unión General de Trabajadores (General Workers’ Union) and Autonomous Communities have reached an agreement.

This agreement permits permanent staff in the Basque Autonomous Community administration to take partial retirement. The objective is to facilitate a smooth transition for these employees as they approach the end of their working lives.  This possibility is subject to annual negotiation with the unions. However, at the general meeting on 27 November, the administration proposed that this option should not be subject to annual negotiation. Instead, it should be a stable option for these staff, avoiding the uncertainty that could otherwise result from year-on-year negotiation.

[1] The Conference of Presidents in Spain is a coordination body between the President of the Government of Spain and the Presidents of the autonomous communities. Its main function is to discuss and address issues of common interest between the central government and the regional governments, promoting dialogue and cooperation on key national matters. (Art 146 of Law 40/2015 of October 1, on the Legal Regime of the Public Sector)