COVID-19 funds for Spanish pensions: Commission responds cautiously

The Spanish Court of Auditors has found that Pedro Sánchez’s government diverted approximately €2.4 billion from the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) into the Spanish pension system. There are now indications that the amount may have been as high as €10 billion.

14. May 2026
Raffaele Fitto, Vizepräsident der EU-Kommission
Commission Vice President Raffaele Fitto has responded cautiously to allegations that billions of ARF funds were misappropriated. (European Union)

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Last updated: 14. May 2026