The Consell de Ibiza has announced this Thursday that the aid for those affected by the floods recorded in late September and October may be requested until next January 8. This was confirmed by the Councilor for Economic Promotion, Municipal Cooperation and Human Resources, Maria Fajarnés, during the presentation of the procedure that will be activated from this Friday, December 4.
The aid has an initial endowment of 5 million euros, from the agreement signed with the Balearic Government, with the aim of providing immediate coverage for the damage caused by the torrential rains that left more than 200 incidents on the island.
Aid to repair damage and support recovery
Fajarnés explained that these contributions are non-refundable and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until the available credit is exhausted. The objective, he pointed out, is “torepair the losses and support those affected, compensating the material and economic damages suffered to facilitate the recovery of homes, vehicles or professional activities”.
Among the priority criteria established, preference will be given to families who have had to leave their homes, joint applications between owners and tenants under a rental system, and cases involving adapted vehicles.
Three lines of support: housing, vehicles and economic activity
The Consell has enabled three types of aid to address the different types of damage:
Housing
2,500 euros will be granted per affected property, provided that they are first floors or single-family dwellings that have suffered direct damage due to flooding.
Vehicles
Those affected by the total loss of their vehicles will be able to access compensation depending on the type of vehicle:
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250 euros for mopeds.
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750 euros for motorcycles.
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1,500 euros for cars and vans.
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2,000 euros for adapted vehicles.
3. Self-employed and SMEs
Companies and self-employed workers may receive up to 50% of the accredited damages, with a maximum of 10,000 euros per business. This aid includes expenses related to machinery and equipment, repair works and water extraction works.
More funds if needed
The Consellera pointed out that, if the initial 5 million euros were not enough to cover all the requests, the Consell will work to activate new funds and guarantee support to those affected.
