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The Government will request the last 26 billion euros of European funds.

The Ministry of Economy must send the request to Brussels before the end of September after working to try to meet the required milestones for the new payment.

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Spain is seeking to maximize its use of European Next Generation funds before they expire. The country's Economy Minister, Carlos Cuerpo, has confirmed that Spain will apply for the seventh and final disbursement of around €26 billion. The application will be submitted to the European Commission by the end of September, with the deadline for requests being September 30. Spain has already received a total of €78 billion in six disbursements, equivalent to 76.5% of its assigned €102 billion.

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