Businessmen in the small municipality of Paiporta find themselves in a desperate situation after the devastation of DANA. Many have lost their premises, their vehicles and their accommodation but payments to Social Security and the tax authorities continue to be made. This further aggravated an already complex situation. “The Treasury does not forgive», laments the owner of a cleaning products store where the flood entered, destroying everything.
“All the taxes, all the insurance, they charged us everything like always. We also paid the fees for self-employed workers. They sent it to us the day after the tragedy and next month they will send it to us again”, affirms this businessman who excludes special treatment from the government or public institutions towards the traders of Paiporta. ” It’s a disaster on all sides. We no longer have confidence in anything here, we realized that only the volunteers and the people gave us a hand,” he says.
The indignation is such that this man claims that the government “let them die” and that the only thing politicians want is “power and money”, even if they have to put an end to small and medium-sized businesses. “Everyone resign. We don’t trust anyone anymore. “We are helpless, desperate,” he said.
Another businesswoman, Angie, who is the hair salon owner In this town, he reveals that he had to pay Social Security for three workers and the contribution for the self-employed. Today, his business no longer operates and his premises even lack electricity. “Yesterday they cut the power and we are waiting for the technician to arrive,” he said.
This woman remains hopeful that the state will help them, even though she admits that she feels abandoned by the government. He asks that the expenses of running a business be forgiven, at least until he can take it over. “We are waiting for you to tell us something“, he said in reference to the aid he requested.
For Rosario, owner of the only inn in Paiporta, the feeling of abandonment is absolute. He comments that he has kept his business open and has even welcomed volunteers completely free of charge. “I can’t take it anymore. I am also a concerned person. “Who helps me,” says this businesswoman who had to pay tenants’ expenses out of her own pocket. “Let’s see if anyone says anything.” Here, I’m waiting and no one has still given me anything,” says this hotelier who admits she doesn’t want to know anything about the government. “Let them resign,” he said.
Mechanical workshops also companies heavily affected by DANA. Juan José, the owner of one of them, knows this well. Water has entered its premises and it has not yet resumed normal activity. “I had to do an ERTE. I still have to pay expenses and am waiting for help. “I entrusted the matter to an agency to help me,” admits this businessman.
