The Consell Insular de Ibiza has favorably resolved the first applications of the call for urgent aid to alleviate the damage caused by extreme weather events resulting from the exhuracán Gabrielle and the DANA of great impact recorded last October by the storm Alice. The insular organism foresees to begin the payment of these aids between this Tuesday and throughout this same week, and in any case during the next one.
Through the Department of Economic Promotion, Municipal Cooperation and Human Resources, the Council has approved a first grant for a total amount of 182,355.03 euros, corresponding to those applications that have been processed more quickly after a complete review of the required documentation.
This aid is part of an extraordinary line endowed with 5 million euros, financed by the Government of the Balearic Islands, with the objective of immediately attending to the most urgent needs derived from the material damage caused by the floods, while the state declaration of an area seriously affected by a civil protection emergency is being resolved.
Amounts according to type of aid
In this first resolution, the aid granted is distributed according to the typology and the maximum amounts established in the regulatory bases. For the affected houses, the aid can reach up to 2,500 euros per property. In the case of vehicles, aid of up to 1,500 euros is contemplated, with lower amounts depending on the degree of accredited damage. For their part, SMEs and economic activities may receive aid of up to 10,000 euros, also depending on the extent of the damage suffered.
The Consell Insular de Ibiza has stressed that the processing of the call is still open and that the Department is still working on the review of the rest of the applications submitted, with the aim of resolving them progressively and speeding up payments as much as possible.
The councilor of the Department, María Fajarnés, has pointed out that this line of aid, which can be applied for until next January 8, demonstrates the commitment of the insular institution with the affected people. “We reaffirm our commitment to provide a rapid and effective response to individuals, families and businesses affected by these severe weather episodes, contributing to the social and economic recovery of the island,” she said.
Fajarnés also recalled that the Consell promised to resolve and pay the first aid before Christmas. “We are complying, because we understand the situation that neighbors and businesses in the affected areas are going through and we want to be an agile and close administration,” he concluded.
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