The Spanish Government has approved over 26 million euros for nine municipalities in the Antequera region affected by storms. Teba and Campillos are the most benefited, receiving 12.5 and 12 million respectively.
The Spanish Government has allocated over 26 million euros for the reconstruction of municipal infrastructure damaged by storms in nine municipalities of the Antequera region. This was announced on Thursday by the regional coordinator of the PSOE in Antequera and provincial deputy, Manuel Lara, who detailed that the aid has already been approved and is ready to reach the town halls.
According to Lara, the funds are distributed among Teba, which will receive over 12.5 million euros; Campillos, with 12 million; Cuevas Bajas, with 1.89 million; Cuevas del Becerro, with just over 800,000 euros; Villanueva de Tapia, with more than 600,000 euros; Fuente de Piedra, with 430,000 euros; Cañete la Real and Almargen, with just over 300,000 euros each; and Archidona, with 36,827 euros.
Aid that reaches the towns
“These are real resources, approved and arriving at our town halls to translate into better public services, investments, and a quicker recovery,” emphasized Lara. The provincial deputy recalled that in just a few days, the central Government has mobilised nearly 60 million euros for the region, adding this aid to that destined for farmers and ranchers affected by the storms.
The funds will allow for action on rural roads, roads, municipal facilities, hydraulic infrastructure, and public spaces. “Behind every euro approved, there are agricultural paths that will reopen, streets that can be repaired, supply and sanitation networks that will regain their functionality, and municipal buildings that will return to normal service,” pointed out Lara.
Favourable conditions for the town halls
The Spanish Government covers 100% of the cost of the actions, advances the full amount of the subsidy, and extends the execution period to three years. “This is particularly important aid for small town halls, which will not have to face a huge economic effort alone or divert resources from other essential services,” affirmed the provincial deputy.
Lara acknowledged the work of the mayors, councillors, technicians, and public employees of the affected municipalities. “It has been months of great effort to assess damages, prepare reports, process files, and coordinate actions. Thanks to that work and collaboration between administrations, this aid is already a reality,” he noted.
Extended deadlines and criticism of the Junta
The Secretary General of the PSOE of Antequera, José Luis Ruiz Espejo, has valued that the Government has relaxed deadlines to facilitate the work of the town halls. The list of municipalities eligible for this call has been expanded to include Antequera, and the deadline for submitting subsidised projects has been extended to 22 December.
Ruiz Espejo contrasted this aid with the call published by the Junta de Andalucía, endowed with 3.6 million euros and a maximum of 100,000 euros per local entity. “We find this response insufficient, with short deadlines and amounts that do not meet the municipalities' needs. Not everyone governs the same: the Spanish Government is showing sensitivity to the towns affected by the storms, while the Junta de Andalucía falls far short of what our town halls need,” he concluded.
For the residents of Teba, Campillos, and the rest of the localities, these funds represent relief after months of damage to basic infrastructure. The town halls now have until the end of the year to submit projects, and from there, three years to execute the works. A timeframe that, according to the socialists, will allow for an orderly and unhurried recovery.
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