Albufeira victims Full traders still expect the Emergency Fund – publico

                 

                         
                     

                 

 
 

The package of 900,000 euros from the Emergency Fund has not yet reached the victims of the flood that took place four and a half months in Albufeira. On the verge of a new bathing season, arrive to support trade and tourism but by way of bank credit. The minister of Economy, Manuel Caldeira Cabral, said on Monday two credit lines amounting to 7.5 million euros, in conjunction with IAPMEI and Turismo de Portugal.

mayor of Albufeira, Carlos Silva e Sousa, speaking to reporters after visiting the downtown accompanied by the minister, said “there are 170 cases which are still being analyzed superiorly.” The local leader, PSD, apologized to the “complexity” of the subject not to commit to deadlines and justify the delay. “As soon as possible,” he replied, when asked about the likely date for the resolution of problems

With the Easter holidays at the door, Manuel Caldeira Cabral says is necessary that “companies can rebuild themselves and invest for Albufeira may be, as at Easter, or at least in the summer, in a position to receive – as always gets – washed face and head held high. ” The downpour of November 1 left dozens of water outlets to the ceiling. The next day, the then Minister of Internal Affairs, Calvão da Silva, interpreted the event as “a life lesson” so that preventive measures were taken. “The fury of nature was not our friend, God is not always a friend,” he said.

The signs of devastation disappeared, however, the streets and houses. Now comes an amount of 7, 5 million credit euros, of which 3.5 million are intended for companies and individual entrepreneurs registered in the IRS simplified scheme. To access the loan, the maximum keeping is 150 thousand euros maximum rate of 0.25% interest), you must have the situation regularized with the tax authorities and social security. However, the lack of this requirement can be overcome with a statement by the person concerned to commit to settle the debts to the State within six months. With regard to the revitalization of the tourism sector, the maximum amount is 250 thousand euros and the interest rate varies conform the candidate’s business profile. The operations have a period of ten years and may lack the capital to get the three

After the Sunday attacks in Turkey. – Competitor destination of the Algarve – the sector entrepreneurs show convinced that will increase the demand for the southern beaches. And the finance minister confirmed that “tourism is living a very good moment in Portugal.” As for the accumulated urban errors, which led to the flood, there was no action to correct or request responsabilidadea who authorized build apartment blocks on a full bed, now transformed into a boulevard. The Portuguese Association of Insurers, on November 17, said the flood damage, covered by policies that were driven, exceeded the EUR 14 million.