Funcas warns that the new Dependency Law will face implementation difficulties and will require "much more than money"

On September 17, 2025, in Madrid, the Fundación de las Cajas de Ahorros (Funcas) warned that the newly approved Ley de Dependencia y Discapacidad will face significant implementation challenges requiring much more than financial resources. According to researcher Elisa Chuliá, the legislation—approved by the Congress of the Diputados—will encounter difficulties in execution.

Contextual data released alongside the warning indicates that Spanish families provide the vast majority of support for dependent care. In 2025, families contributed an estimated 65,000 million euros through copayments, payments for informal services, and the economic value of direct care, a figure approximately 3.5 times greater than the state's financial contribution.