Budgets are a vital tool for institutions and essential for the proper functioning of town halls, enabling investments that improve citizens' quality of life. However, starting the year without an approved economic roadmap has become the norm in the Left Bank, where the situation with accounts is delicate, forcing several local governments to make modifications, further delaying procedures and their implementation.

In Barakaldo, the City Council has only approved one budget this term, that of 2024, and it remains extended. The governing coalition, formed by the PNV and PSE, presented a draft for this year amounting to 151 million euros, with a focus on reinforcing municipal services. However, a technical report warned that the document did not include salary increases for municipal employees, necessitating a redo of the process. Approval is anticipated in June, after reviewing opposition proposals.

Sestao is the only municipality in the Left Bank yet to approve any budget this term, having been extended since February 2023. The governing team presented initial accounts of 55.7 million euros in March, but faced obstacles including an 'accounting error' and the need to cut 4 million euros due to the state's spending cap law. The council states that investments will not be affected and expects approval in June.

In Portugalete, after the initial approval of 69 million euros in accounts in March, new technical reports require changes due to an 'economic imbalance' that jeopardizes legal certainty. EH Bildu has criticized the 'chaos' in management. The City Council hopes to rectify the errors this month.

Similar to Barakaldo, Santurtzi has only one budget approved this term, that of 2024, following an agreement with Elkarrekin Podemos and EH Bildu, who later denounced 'non-compliance'. The PNV, in minority, has failed to reach agreements with the opposition to pass accounts exceeding 70 million euros, thus extending the 2024 roadmap to ensure the continuity of public services.