Valencian Community to accept at least 350 immigrants from the Canary Islands. This was announced in Alicante on Thursday by Government delegate Pilar Bernabé, who warned that this “dynamic and changing” figure could increase, given the constant arrival of canoes in the archipelago. The statement came amid controversy in some PP-ruled communities over criticism of the central government’s management of migrant distribution in the Peninsula. Bernabé, on the other hand, announced the launch of the Ministry of Finance through the publicly traded company Tragsa. A service to help municipalities process Next Generation funds.
Bernabé pointed out that the Canary Islands need the support of the autonomous communities and emphasized the following: The Valencian Community is an example in this regardWe remember that in 2017, Aquarius disembarked 650 migrants who could not find shelter in any European port. “This,” he explains, “made us better people, made us a welcoming community and a reference and example of a worldwide community of solidarity.”
In this sense, criticizing the Government’s lack of information on the distribution of people from the Canary Islands, in the midst of the revolt led by the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the delegate emphasized: O “It is time to put an end to hate speech that has nothing to do with the sensitivity and spirit of Valencians.».
Thus, he stated that the institutions that will accept immigrants are those who “historically have worked with people who have been accepted and who have communicated to us their availability in terms of space.” After being assured that the process would be carried out in a “safe and legal” manner, he reported that he conveyed the figure of 350 immigrants to the Generalitat’s second vice president, Susana Camarero. It varies due to daily arrivals in the Canary Islands. He underlined that they will have to work very quickly as a result of this dynamic affecting the islands.
Regarding the methodology, he said that municipalities will be informed about how the arrival of these immigrants took place.people who are broken, worn out and exhausted, needing to rest». He also made it clear that the central government would be responsible for maintenance and accommodation.
Likewise, he took the opportunity to defend the immigration policies of Pedro Sánchez’s administration; They managed to reduce arrivals to the Canary Islands by 40%He claimed it was currently the least traveled route in Europe. “We have to put everyone where they belong,” he said, and this policy, which fights against human trafficking and mafias that take advantage of people’s suffering, initially managed to paralyze travel, although October and November were the recovery months. ».
Tragsa
These statements were made by Pilar Bernabé after a meeting with officials from Tragsa at the Sub-Delegation of the Government of Alicante to outline the details of a plan whose aim was to: To help municipalities access Next Generation Europe funds launched by the European Union (EU) to alleviate the negative economic effects of the pandemic.
The delegate assured that the Spanish Government “will meet the objectives of this assistance in all regions” and that the aim of this service is to help local organizations meet the milestones set by the EU. always with the aim of maximizing the investment from Brussels.
And all this took place in a context where Bernabé did not hide his concern about what was happening in some municipalities. In his words, “In the Valencian Community, including the province of Alicante, we heard that: There are populations that may risk some subsidiesIt is a result of governments with denialist positions linked to sustainability projects. For this reason, Erdoğan emphasized the importance of this plan and said, “Because we must help municipalities to avoid problems in implementing this aid.”
The service, which is completely free, will be provided through the Ministry of Finance, which has offices in the three provinces of the Valencian Community, and municipal councils will need to go there to request the support they need.
The initiative targets all municipalities, especially small municipalities.Who may face the most difficulties in carrying out the procedures and complying with all the requirements set by the EU?
In this sense, he emphasized that the service will accompany local organizations in the entire process regarding funds until 2026 and said: Currently 150 of the 542 municipalities of the Valencian Community have participated in it., although the goal is to achieve much more. Pilar Bernabé emphasized that for this purpose, mayors and council members are planned to be invited to three meetings in each province in the near future, so that “they can personally learn the details of this wonderful service.”