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The mayor took stock of 2014 indicating that the model based on diversification, has yielded good results at the end of this year, which also have committed financing AVE, recovery of the Roman Forum or the regeneration of Monte Sacro and windlass

The year 2014 ends and, as usual, the Mayor, Pilar Barreiro, took stock of municipal management along the same and how it has affected the city, a year in which it was found the drop in unemployment The increase in tourism and the arrival of the AVE to Cartagena.

This strengthens the economic model that was introduced in the city and is based on diversification, not live a single economic power, assured the mayor, who emphasized the jobs data.

And since 201 February 3, the worst unemployment figures were given, so far, 2,260 Cartagena found a job, and most of these jobs, 1,630, were generated during the year 2014. Linked employment is another fact of great interest, the fact that 80 percent of companies created in the region last year were launched in Cartagena.

Tourism figures are also encouraging, motivated mainly by the commitment to heritage and cultural tourism.

In this sense, Barreiro recalled that until November, 335,000 visitors have passed this year by interpretation centers Port of Cultures.

What's more, since in 2003 the first resorts were opened so far, the number of overnight stays in city hotels has grown by 85 percent, it is enough to see that this year until October, have recorded over 200,000 overnight stays, a figure that had never been achieved.

And the third element, to the mayor, shows the consolidation of economic model is the Plan of adjustment and consolidation of public coffers, lowering tax rates and freezing, has enabled the provider payment is made ​​within 27 days, a record, in addition to payment of debts and payroll, and maintain investments, increasing also in a million euros, the spending for programs of the Department of Social Services to help the needy.

According Barreiro, this does not mean it's all done, we must continue working, but without losing sight of the big decisions that have been taken throughout the year, starting with the commitment of funding by the Ministry of Development, for the AVE arrive at Cartagena in 2016, has approved funding and is ahead in time, a key to put Cartagena on the map and create wealth project.

In this line, and with the collaboration of Fomento, the mayor has highlighted the agreement signed this week, also with the participation of the Autonomous Community, amounting to 7 million euros for r egeneración of Monte Sacro and windlass , closely linked to the Project Area Entrepreneurs initiated this year.

It is a performance that will begin soon, it will rehabilitate 770 homes and build new ones in this depressed area of the old town and is a boost for private initiative, with grants of up to 30,000 euros for housing new and up to 11,000 euros for the rehabilitation of existing ones.

Fiscal measures to boost the opening of business, remodeling public spaces such as the Plaza San Francisco or the prize or torgado by the Ministry of Economy, T own Hall of Cartagena for his work to promote, support and encourage domestic trade have been other issues identified by the mayor during the breakfast, as usual at this time, shared with the media, and also where, when asked by reporters, said that 2014 has been a tough year from the point judicially, but finally have filed thirteen cases, and with regard to the upcoming municipal elections, has been placed in the hands of the party, whose governing bodies in Madrid will decide the nominations for this election.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena