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This morning, the spokesman for MC Cartagena, José López, has raised the battery of fiscal and economic measures that has prepared his training during the celebration of the Board of Spokesmen held at the Town Hall. to mitigate the effects of the crisis.

The Cartagena spokesman has stated that "the measures seek to lower the tax burden on Cartagena, combat the consequences of the closure of establishments, alleviate the economic situation of families and mitigate the effects of the crisis on the business fabric and employment."

Need to seek consensus to get out of the crisis

Immediately afterwards, López has reiterated his offer to "work with unity and consensus to get out of this crisis and strengthen the economic and social activity of Cartagena and the region, which has been so punished up to here."

The mayor of MC has continued explaining that "the priority is not a new budget, but urgent measures and upon leaving the confinement approve among all a budget that meets the real needs, but his idea is different."

Suspension of deadlines for tax payments and IBI money

The Cartagena leader has detailed some of the measures, noting that "if they comply with the Judgment that condemned them this week for violating fundamental rights, they will leave more than 2 million IBI in the pocket of Cartagena; it is also necessary to suspend the payment terms of taxes such as the circulation that expires this month and reconsider the collection of the fee for terraces, taxi stops or street markets, also the fee for beach bars, as well as offering direct aid to SMEs and the self-employed. "

In relation to measures for the most vulnerable groups, López said that "we cannot leave those who will not be able to pay the rent in the lurch, so we also propose to forgive social rents during confinement and increase aid to those who need it."

Continuity measures

Looking to the future, the municipal group MC Cartagena has also proposed "to start preparing social and economic recovery plans that under the heading 'Cartagena Viva' and 'Cartagena Se Moves' promote leisure and culture since the recovery of public spaces , boost consumption and bring the multiple attractions of Cartagena up to date, without neglecting physical activity and sport. "

At the same time, José López has demanded that "the selective processes and an ambitious offer of public employment be resumed as soon as possible; in addition to announcing and applying tax benefits to companies that keep their employees by 2021."

Care for the elderly during the pandemic

To finish, the councilor of MC has claimed, in relation to the care of the population and, especially, the elderly, that "we need a Rosell open forever, a Naval Hospital with social use and in the short term that are enabled by the IMAS for users of residences who contract the virus and do not need emergency assistance facilities such as Casa del Mar or 'Las Colonias' in Isla Plana to safeguard their colleagues and break the chain of contagion. "

Source: Grupo municipal MC Cartagena