Health, education and care
We compare reviewed statements, proposals and older manifestos, rather than 29N manifesto promises. Support and opposition refer to the exact statement above each table. A gap does not mean neutrality or no position. Regional sources are marked as territorial context.
Method and limitsPublic healthcare
Health services that have been privatised should return to public management.
| Party | Documented position |
|---|---|
| BNG | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Proposes changing national healthcare management law to reserve ownership, funding, management and provision to public bodies. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Coalición Canaria | Opposes the proposal Territorial context Explanation and sourcesCC-PNC’s own Canary Islands parliamentary intervention (2017; territorial and historical evidence). González Taño supports retaining and evaluating private healthcare contracts with the same quality standards as public providers. The CC-PNC group’s Canary Islands position retains contracted services within free universal public healthcare rather than returning all of them to public management. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| EAJ-PNV | Opposes the proposal Territorial context Explanation and sourcesBasque Health Pact, public/private collaboration section, approved and explicitly endorsed by EAJ-PNV on 27 June 2025 (territorial context). PNV endorses the Basque Health Pact, retaining private collaboration where it adds value, prioritising public capacity and capping contracted expenditure at its existing share. It allows inefficient or strategic services to return to public provision, rather than a general reversal of all contracted provision. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| EH Bildu | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Seeks repeal of the national law permitting healthcare privatisation and outsourcing. The assessment records that direction towards public management, without claiming a timetable for individual contracts. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| ERC | Supports the proposalExplanation and sourcesERC’s national parliamentary intervention on healthcare management (2017; historical reference). Eritja calls for national healthcare to move towards public management. He explains ending contracts with for-profit private centres as they expire when a public centre can take over, rather than immediately cancelling all providers. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Junts | Opposes the proposalExplanation and sourcesCalvo defends Catalonia’s mixed healthcare model and seeks withdrawal of national legislation making indirect management exceptional. Opposes replacing that model with mandatory direct public management. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Podemos | Supports the proposalExplanation and sourcesPodemos’s proposal supports direct public management and reversing privatisation, starting with inspection of contracted and concession services. Published in 2025; neither a 29N manifesto nor a claim that reversal has been enacted. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| PP | Opposes the proposalExplanation and sourcesPP parliamentary position on healthcare management in 2022 (historical reference). Pastor opposes ending private-provider contracts and supports private bodies continuing to deliver publicly funded services, in debate on national healthcare management reform. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| PSOE | Supports the proposalExplanation and sourcesThe coalition cabinet approves promoting direct public management and facilitating reversals of concessions, preserving legal certainty for existing contracts. This is joint PSOE–Sumar government policy presented by García. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Sumar | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sourcesThe 2026 International Women’s Day manifesto proposes reversing healthcare and education privatisation. Thematic document, not a 29N manifesto; exact date unstated, first observed on 6 October. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| UPN | Opposes the proposal Territorial context Explanation and sourcesUPN’s 13th congress policy and statute papers (2024). UPN’s adopted Navarre healthcare policy supports continued public–private collaboration subject to quality and efficiency, rather than returning contracted services to public management. It does not endorse every privatisation. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| VOX | Opposes the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto, copy published by RTVE (historical reference). Proposes expanding private healthcare contracts to reduce waiting times, opposing exclusive public management. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
More school places
When public money funds more school places, public schools should come first, ahead of subsidised private schools.
| Party | Documented position |
|---|---|
| BNG | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Proposes gradually ending private-school subsidies and expanding public provision. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Coalición Canaria | Insufficient evidence |
| EAJ-PNV | Insufficient evidence |
| EH Bildu | Supports the proposalExplanation and sourcesIts LOMLOE amendment 114 prioritises public schools in planning and expansion; subsidised private schools would be subsidiary and gradually integrate through negotiation. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| ERC | Supports the proposalExplanation and sourcesEscandell argues that subsidised private schools should supplement public provision rather than have equal standing through demand-based planning, and supports strengthening public education. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Junts | Opposes the proposalExplanation and sourcesCastellví favours sufficient publicly funded places across both systems rather than public-school places alone, defending public and subsidised private provision together. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Podemos | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sourcesPodemos’s own 2024 European manifesto; policy for the EU and its member states. Proposes public schools covering 90% of demand within a decade and countering segregation in systems with extensive private-school subsidies. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| PP | Opposes the proposalExplanation and sourcesRuz proposes changing education law article 109 to guarantee subsidised private places according to demand, within a dual system without priority for public provision. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| PSOE | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources41st Congress political resolution (2024). The 41st Congress resolution prioritises public-school classes when provision expands or contracts, with subsidised private schools playing a complementary role. It does not propose closing that entire network. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Sumar | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Proposes funding subsidised private schools only where public places are insufficient and progressively increasing public schools’ share of funding. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| UPN | Opposes the proposalExplanation and sourcesCatalán explicitly supports the specific motion to change article 109 and guarantee subsidised private places according to demand, citing parents’ freedom of choice. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| VOX | Opposes the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto, copy published by RTVE (historical reference). Proposes school-voucher funding for choice between school models, rather than prioritising public-school places. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
Early childcare
There should be free nursery places for children up to age three.
| Party | Documented position |
|---|---|
| BNG | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Proposes free early-childhood education places up to age three. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Coalición Canaria | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Proposes free early-childhood education places up to age three. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| EAJ-PNV | Supports the proposal Territorial context Explanation and sources2024 Basque election manifesto (territorial and historical evidence). Proposes free early-childhood education places up to age three. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| EH Bildu | Supports the proposal First observed: Territorial context Explanation and sources2024 Basque manifesto published by Pello Otxandiano’s candidacy (territorial and historical evidence). Proposes free early-childhood education places up to age three. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| ERC | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Proposes free early-childhood education places up to age three. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Junts | Insufficient evidence |
| Podemos | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sourcesPodemos’s own 2024 European manifesto; policy for the EU and its member states. Proposes free early-childhood education places up to age three. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| PP | Supports the proposalExplanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Proposes free early-childhood education places up to age three. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| PSOE | Supports the proposalExplanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Proposes free early-childhood education places up to age three. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Sumar | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Proposes free early-childhood education places up to age three. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| UPN | Supports the proposalExplanation and sourcesUPN’s 13th congress policy and statute papers (2024). Proposes free education from birth to age three in both public and publicly subsidised schools. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| VOX | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto, copy published by RTVE (historical reference). Proposes helping municipalities provide free nurseries with opening hours compatible with shops and offices. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
Help with daily care
Public funding should help people who need daily care and their families.
| Party | Documented position |
|---|---|
| BNG | Supports the proposal First observed: Territorial context Explanation and sources2024 Galician election manifesto (territorial and historical evidence). Supports public help for people who need daily care and their families. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Coalición Canaria | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Calls for the national government to fund 50% of dependency care. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| EAJ-PNV | Supports the proposal Territorial context Explanation and sources2024 Basque election manifesto (territorial and historical evidence). Supports public help for people who need daily care and their families. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| EH Bildu | Supports the proposal First observed: Territorial context Explanation and sources2024 Basque manifesto published by Pello Otxandiano’s candidacy (territorial and historical evidence). Proposes a public and community system of dignified, universal care, recognising and compensating care work. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| ERC | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Calls for the national government to fund 50% of dependency care. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Junts | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Calls for the national government to fund 50% of dependency care. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Podemos | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sourcesPodemos’s own 2024 European manifesto; policy for the EU and its member states. Supports public help for people who need daily care and their families. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| PP | Supports the proposalExplanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Proposes reviewing dependency-care funding and delivery, and faster benefits for people with ALS. Does not specify a spending increase. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| PSOE | Supports the proposalExplanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Supports public help for people who need daily care and their families. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Sumar | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Calls for the national government to fund 50% of dependency care. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| UPN | Supports the proposal First observed: Territorial context Explanation and sources2023 Navarre regional manifesto (territorial and historical evidence). Supports public help for people who need daily care and their families. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| VOX | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto, copy published by RTVE (historical reference). Proposes more funding for care, help at home, family support and residential places. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
Mental health
Public healthcare should provide more mental-health support.
| Party | Documented position |
|---|---|
| BNG | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Proposes more public mental-health resources for young people. This evidence concerns young people, rather than every psychological service. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Coalición Canaria | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Proposes stronger mental-health support through public services. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| EAJ-PNV | Supports the proposal Territorial context Explanation and sources2024 Basque election manifesto (territorial and historical evidence). Proposes stronger mental-health support through public services. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| EH Bildu | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Proposes stronger mental-health support through public services. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| ERC | Supports the proposal First observed: Territorial context Explanation and sources2024 Catalonia election manifesto (territorial and historical evidence). Proposes stronger mental-health support through public services. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Junts | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Proposes more public mental-health resources for young people. This evidence concerns young people, rather than every psychological service. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Podemos | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sourcesPodemos’s own 2024 European manifesto; policy for the EU and its member states. Proposes stronger mental-health support through public services. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| PP | Supports the proposalExplanation and sourcesFeijóo’s 2023 investiture proposals (historical reference). Proposes stronger mental-health support through public services. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| PSOE | Supports the proposalExplanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Proposes stronger mental-health support through public services. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Sumar | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Proposes stronger mental-health support through public services. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| UPN | Supports the proposalExplanation and sourcesUPN’s 13th congress policy and statute papers (2024). Proposes stronger mental-health support through public services. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| VOX | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto, copy published by RTVE (historical reference). Proposes strengthening the national mental-health strategy, especially suicide prevention, eating disorders and addictions. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
Student grants
Grants should let people keep studying when they cannot afford it.
| Party | Documented position |
|---|---|
| BNG | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Supports grants and financial help so that low income does not prevent further study. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Coalición Canaria | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Calls for study and travel grants for students whose course is unavailable on their home island. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| EAJ-PNV | Supports the proposal Territorial context Explanation and sources2024 Basque election manifesto (territorial and historical evidence). Supports grants and financial help so that low income does not prevent further study. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| EH Bildu | Supports the proposal First observed: Territorial context Explanation and sources2024 Basque manifesto published by Pello Otxandiano’s candidacy (territorial and historical evidence). Supports grants and financial help so that low income does not prevent further study. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| ERC | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Supports grants and financial help so that low income does not prevent further study. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Junts | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Supports grants and financial help so that low income does not prevent further study. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Podemos | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sourcesPodemos’s own 2024 European manifesto; policy for the EU and its member states. Supports grants and financial help so that low income does not prevent further study. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| PP | Supports the proposalExplanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Supports grants and financial help so that low income does not prevent further study. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| PSOE | Supports the proposalExplanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Supports grants and financial help so that low income does not prevent further study. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Sumar | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Supports grants and financial help so that low income does not prevent further study. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| UPN | Supports the proposalExplanation and sourcesUPN’s 13th congress policy and statute papers (2024). Supports grants and financial help so that low income does not prevent further study. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| VOX | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto, copy published by RTVE (historical reference). Supports grants and financial help so that low income does not prevent further study. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
Science and research
Science and research should receive public funding.
| Party | Documented position |
|---|---|
| BNG | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Supports public funding for science and research. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Coalición Canaria | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Supports public funding for science and research. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| EAJ-PNV | Supports the proposal Territorial context Explanation and sources2024 Basque election manifesto (territorial and historical evidence). Supports public funding for science and research. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| EH Bildu | Supports the proposal First observed: Territorial context Explanation and sources2024 Basque manifesto published by Pello Otxandiano’s candidacy (territorial and historical evidence). Supports public funding for science and research. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| ERC | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Supports public funding for science and research. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Junts | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Supports public funding for science and research. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Podemos | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sourcesPodemos’s own 2024 European manifesto; policy for the EU and its member states. Supports public funding for science and research. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| PP | Supports the proposalExplanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Supports public funding for science and research. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| PSOE | Supports the proposalExplanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Supports public funding for science and research. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| Sumar | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Supports public funding for science and research. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| UPN | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto (historical reference). Supports public funding for science and research. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |
| VOX | Supports the proposal First observed: Explanation and sources2023 general-election manifesto, copy published by RTVE (historical reference). Proposes supporting medical research, including rare and neurodegenerative diseases, regardless of commercial profitability. Reviewed: Read evidence and context |