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Extra €120 million for resident transport discounts
The Council of Ministers has approved an extraordinary allocation of €120 million to fund transport subsidies for Canary Islands residents, intended to cover 75% of the cost of their plane and ferry tickets. The measure represents an expansion of the financial resources devoted to these subsidies.
Torres: “a supplement, an addition of €120 million”
This was explained by the Minister for Territorial Policy, Ángel Víctor Torres, who said it was “a supplement, an addition of €120 million to the provisions that exist for the resident subsidy, so that it can cover 75% of air and sea tickets for Canary Islanders”.
Vital links for an island region
The rebate is particularly important for the Canary Islands because of their island status and the distance separating them from the Spanish mainland. Air and sea transport are a fundamental means of connecting the Archipelago with the rest of the national territory, so the 75% reduction helps to cut travel costs for those living in the Islands.
Subsidy boost ahead of November elections
The funding of this aid takes on particular significance in a political context overshadowed by the proximity of the regional elections on 29 November. Coalición Canaria has expressed concern about Vox’s positions on the Archipelago’s distinctive characteristics and about the possibility that measures such as the resident discount could be jeopardised. The nationalists argue that the discount constitutes compensation for the difficulties arising from island status and remoteness.
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