The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.5 billion Spanish scheme to support farmers affected by a series of adverse meteorological events in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura between 10 November 2025 and 9 February 2026.

Spain notified the Commission of its plans to compensate farmers for the damage caused by severe floods that affected an area of over 100,000 km² (over 20% of Spanish territory) in Andalusia and Extremadura, resulting in the destruction of crops, material damage to assets and means of production, and higher operating costs.

The scheme aims to prevent farm closures and preserve agricultural production. It will provide beneficiaries with rapid financial support to restore production capacity of affected farms.  The aid will take the form of direct grants covering up to 100% of eligible costs, which include material damage and loss of income resulting from the total or partial destruction of agricultural produce or agricultural production assets. The scheme will run until 31 December 2026.