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The people’s paper ISSUE NO. 1832
13 - 19 Aug 2020
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THIRTY-THREE excited entrepreneurs in Pilar de la Horadada, were granted financial aid by the mayor, José María Pérez Sánchez, as businesses begin to return to normal following Covid-19. The renewed positivity can be felt across the Costa Blanca region, with the hospitality sector revealing occupancy levels are up in the first week of August. The region’s hotel association, Hosbec, attributes the slight upturn to the domestic and local market, with president Toni Mayor urging “let’s not give up on winter just yet.” President of the Generalitat, Ximo Puig’s also revealed he is “hopeful” about the resurgence of tourism after the coronavirus crisis, although he admits “it will not be easy.” He told Europa Press: “There is no plan B, but rather a plan: we are work-
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GRANTS FROM MAYOR
GRANTED: Delighted entrepreneurs granted money comes at the right time. ing together with the private sector and with the people who have trusted in the community.” Meanwhile, on a local level, authorities are doing their bit to support local businesses, like Pilar de la Horada where the mayor presented each of the 33 beneficiaries with a symbolic cheque, and had the money transferred into
their accounts. The grants were originally granted in 2019, with a resolution due in March, how-
ever they were postponed due to the exceptional situation caused by Covid-19. José María Pérez
Sánchez, together with the councillor for Employment, Susi Sánchez Martínez, granted financial aid to the
beneficiaries ranging from between €925.93 to €2,314.81, who all stated the money “arrived at a good time, as it will help us overcome this situation.” José María Pérez Sánchez wanted to thank the entrepreneurs for continuing to operate during what has been extremely difficult times, and giving them his personal experience as an example to encourage them to continue their entrepreneurial journey. He went on to reassure all shops and companies of the municipality that the city council will continue to support them.