The DANA tragedy in the Valencian Community opened a truce between the government and the opposition, after a week of mutual accusations. At least between the PSOE and the PP.
Publicly and privately, the two main parties are already considering jointly approving the aid line for those affected by the storm, starting with the royal decree that the Council of Ministers plans to approve this Monday, with the contribution of the party of Alberto Núñez Feijóo. .
The PP presented its appeal this weekend Valencia map with 13 aid measures for the recovery of the region, which Miguel Tellado and Juan Bravo presented in the afternoon to the Minister of the Presidency, Felix Bolanosso that the Government integrates them into its royal decree.
At the end of the meeting, ministerial sources stressed that “the tone of the conversation It was very constructive“, so much so that Bolaños himself expressly thanked the popular spokesperson in Congress and the Deputy Secretary of Economy of the PP at the end of the meeting.
Previously, Bolaños met with representatives of Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH-Bildu, BNG, CC, UPN, PNV and Podemos to inform them of the situation of the effects of DANA and inform them of the general lines of the decree that will be approved this year Monday.
Among other measures, the popular They ask to allow the rehousing of the housing stock available for those affected, subsidies for the renewal of vehicles (around 100,000 were lost during the floods in the Valencian Community), tax reductions and to condition the hydraulic infrastructures for avoid further flooding.
In its project, the PP also proposes to create an Internet portal for the management of DANA aid through a one-stop shop (which could depend on the tax authorities), to design a housing plan and an education plan.
Accommodation
On housing, Bravo and Tellado call for immediate action to move temporarily or permanently to people affected by DANA, as well as the creation of a register of applicants and that Sareb makes its apartments available to citizens.
In this regard, Podemos demanded all week that the government be the one that “directly manages any funds or aid” to the area, without relying on the Generalitat Valenciana. According to him, “the PP should not receive a single euro from reconstruction funds.”
“Whoever caused the disaster will not be able to cope with the reconstruction,” said the secretary general of Podemos. Ione Belarrato Bolaños, then recites his proposals. Among them, the immediate suspension of rent payments until families recover or until people in an irregular administrative situation can also access aid.
Vehicles
The Valencia floods destroyed between 80,000 and 100,000 vehicles in the province, according to initial estimates. The PP therefore proposes to expand the Moves Plan with aid of up to 14,000 euros for the purchase of electric, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen cars.
Added to this is a Renove Plan with aid of up to 10,000 euros for the purchase of vehicles equipped with any other technology. The PP also asked the government to subsidize 50% of the price (up to 40,000 euros) for the purchase of industrial vehicles for the self-employed and businesses.
Taxation
The PP plan includes the interest-free deferral of the payment of personal income tax, tax reductions linked to the reconstruction of housing and the reduction of the Economic Activities Tax (IAE) for 2025.
Also the reduction of Property tax (IBI) for those affected. Given that the latter is a municipal tax, the PP asks the Government to compensate the municipalities concerned for the loss of income.
Others
If you watch public infrastructure touched, the popular They demand that the Ministry of Ecological Transition commit investments not only to clean rivers and canals, but also to avoid the risk of future flooding.
Likewise, PP also proposes to create an Internet portal, which could report to the Ministry of Finance, as a one-stop shop to process and expedite all state aid to those affected. The difficulty of accessing resources has been a constant in this type of disaster.
For example, more than 90 educational centers in the province of Valencia are affected by the damage, so thousands of children still cannot return to class. The PP asks the Ministry of Education, which directs Pilar Alegriathe creation of the Educamos Fund to help revive educational activity in affected areas.
Work to rebuild the Valencian Community’s infrastructure destroyed by DANA has only just begun and could continue for months or years. The PP asks the Government to guarantee the necessary funds to carry out this task in the medium and long term.
