Benidorm approves the granting of 647,278 euros to SMEs and the self-employed to minimize the economic impact of the war in Ukraine

The Local Government Board of Benidorm City Council has approved the granting of 647,278 euros whose purpose is to minimize the economic impact caused by the current energy crisis and increased costs caused by the war in Ukraine. The call, which is financed by the Provincial Council of Alicante, reached 193 beneficiaries, once the application period ended and it was verified that all of them had presented the documentation proving that they were up to date with their compliance with tax obligations with the TGSS. and the City Council, as established in the bases.

The call for aid provided for a maximum amount per applicant of up to 3,147 euros. In this sense, the Councilor for Employment, Mónica Gómez, has highlighted that “this is an 'extra' economic injection for the productive fabric and entrepreneurs of Benidorm at a time of great uncertainty, not without difficulties and in which prices are clearly and constantly raising.”

According to the basis of the call, expenses paid between July 1, 2022, and June 30 of this year for the rental of the premises or office, the interest on loans for the acquisition of the premises, may be subsidized with this aid. of business, half of the amount paid for electricity, gas and fuel, as well as the self-employed quota.

Mónica Gómez has stressed that “the support and attention to companies and the self-employed has been a constant of this government team and will continue to be,” while thanking the Provincial Council for “its sensitivity to the productive fabric of the province and its circumstances.”

She recalled that "public administrations must promote an environment in which companies and self-employed workers can continue to generate employment, providing the necessary aid to facilitate their activity and for it to translate into jobs." “Employment – Gómez has emphasized – is the best social policy and that is why we must collaborate in its creation and maintenance.”

The bases of this call for aid were approved by the Local Government Board on November 22, although given the arrival of applications and to reach the greatest number of beneficiaries, it was decided to extend the initial deadline until 10 December.