{"id":154236,"date":"2025-07-08T11:35:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T11:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/28-euros-for-maintenance-and-49-for-accommodation-the-police-report-that-the-interior-ministry-has-maintained-their-budgets-for-20-years\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T11:35:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T11:35:11","slug":"28-euros-for-maintenance-and-49-for-accommodation-the-police-report-that-the-interior-ministry-has-maintained-their-budgets-for-20-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/28-euros-for-maintenance-and-49-for-accommodation-the-police-report-that-the-interior-ministry-has-maintained-their-budgets-for-20-years\/","title":{"rendered":"28 euros for maintenance and 49 for accommodation: the police report that the interior ministry has maintained their budgets for 20 years."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<div class=\"visual__image image-initial-width\"><picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-figcaption-img\">Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska (Europa Press)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h2>The Financial Strain on National Police Officers in Spain<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Unified Police Union (SUP)<\/strong> has formally reported concerning conditions faced by National Police officers across Spain to the Special Directorate of the <strong>Labor and Social Security Inspection<\/strong>. This complaint sheds light on a situation where <strong>thousands of agents<\/strong> are forced to personally fund their operational expenses due to considerable delays and, in some instances, non-payment of necessary allowances.<\/p>\n<p>According to the union&#8217;s complaint, officers are routinely required to cover expenses for accommodation and support services from their own finances, an act they believe contravenes Article 19 of Royal Decree 462\/2002. The dire reports indicate that some officers must advance up to <strong>\u20ac3,000<\/strong> to perform essential duties, leading to significant financial stress.<\/p>\n<h2>Outdated Allowances Affecting Police Welfare<\/h2>\n<p>The allowances provided to police officers for maintenance and accommodation have remained unchanged since <strong>2005<\/strong>, set at <strong>\u20ac28.21<\/strong> for meals and <strong>\u20ac48.92<\/strong> for accommodation. As noted by SUP&#8217;s National Secretary for Occupational Risk Prevention, <strong>Carlos Prieto<\/strong>, these figures fail to reflect current living costs, diminishing the officers&#8217; purchasing power by <strong>51.8%<\/strong> since then. This drastic decrease has been further exacerbated by recent inflationary trends, creating an unsustainable financial situation for many officers.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the economic implications, the SUP emphasizes that these circumstances negatively impact the <strong>physical and mental health<\/strong> of officers. The union&#8217;s letter to the Labor Inspection details the psychosocial risks associated with the prevailing conditions. The financial burden can result in a range of health problems, including <strong>gastrointestinal issues<\/strong>, frequent headaches, high blood pressure, musculoskeletal disorders, and even compromised immune functions.<\/p>\n<h2>The Psychological Impact of Financial Stress<\/h2>\n<p>Psychologically, the adverse effects of these financial strains are alarming, leading to mood disturbances, diminished <strong>self-esteem<\/strong>, and declining performance levels. The SUP warns that these issues extend to personal relationships, potentially resulting in <strong>family conflicts<\/strong> stemming from financial mismanagement, stress related to domestic expenses, and emotional strain transferring onto family members.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the general secretary of the SUP, <strong>M\u00f3nica Grac\u00eda<\/strong>, has undertaken additional steps to bring attention to this pressing issue. She has communicated directly with the <strong>Treasury<\/strong> to secure necessary funding to adjust the long-overdue allowances. Additionally, Grac\u00eda has reached out to the <strong>Ombudsman<\/strong> and <strong>Yolanda D\u00edaz<\/strong>, the Minister of Labor and Social Economy, to seek support for their fight against the <strong>precarious working conditions<\/strong> plaguing officers, particularly during the demanding summer months characterized by increased duties and relocations.<\/p>\n<h2>The Urgent Need for Reform<\/h2>\n<p>As the SUP stresses, should immediate corrective measures not be implemented, they may resort to <strong>legal actions<\/strong>. The union underscores that the Ministry of the Interior has violated regulations surrounding <strong>Occupational Risk Prevention<\/strong> by failing to assess or mitigate health risks stemming from these policy shortcomings.<\/p>\n<p>The plight of the National Police officers in Spain is a pressing issue that transcends mere financial strain; it poses serious implications for their mental and physical health. By failing to address these concerns, the government risks putting the welfare of the police force at stake, undermining their ability to perform optimally.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the situations national police face underscore an urgent call for systemic reform. The challenges of outdated compensation, coupled with inflation and increased demands, must be openly addressed to restore not only their financial stability but also their health and morale. The government needs to recognize that investing in the well-being of those who serve and protect society is not merely an obligation; it is essential for maintaining a functioning and responsive law enforcement system in Spain.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska (Europa Press) The Financial Strain on National Police Officers in Spain The Unified Police Union (SUP) has formally reported concerning conditions faced by National Police officers across Spain to the Special Directorate of the Labor and Social Security Inspection. This complaint sheds light on a situation where thousands of agents are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":154237,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[3938,38438,4849,8522,30427,14814,111,344,288,45],"class_list":["post-154236","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mazagine","tag-accommodation","tag-budgets","tag-euros","tag-interior","tag-maintained","tag-maintenance","tag-ministry","tag-police","tag-report","tag-years"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154236","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154236"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154236\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/154237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154236"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=154236"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}