Urgent aid for floods in Andalusia and Extremadura

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1. Aid for personal damage, housing and household goods is expanded: the payment for death rises to €72,000, total destruction of a primary residence is covered up to €60,480, and income limits for housing damage aid are removed.
2. A new payment of €150 per person per day is created for anyone evacuated from their primary residence, from the day of evacuation until the authorities allow returning. An advance of up to 50% of the aid can also be requested through a sworn statement.
3. Local governments will receive aid to repair municipal infrastructure, including water treatment and sewer networks, covering up to 100% of the cost, with the option of receiving an advance of up to 100% of the maximum aid.
4. The farming sector receives an extraordinary aid equal to 30% of declared farm income, with a minimum of €5,000 and a maximum of €25,000 per beneficiary, granted automatically without needing to apply.
5. Businesses and self-employed workers in affected municipalities receive direct aid: €5,000 for the self-employed and between €10,000 and €150,000 for companies depending on their revenue. Applications are filed on the Tax Agency's electronic office until June 30, 2026.
6. Tax benefits are approved for 2026: exemptions from the property tax and reductions in the business activity tax for damaged properties and premises, with refunds of amounts already paid, plus exemptions from ID card and traffic fees.
7. On employment, contract suspensions caused by the storms are treated as force majeure, unemployment benefits are paid at 70% of the calculation base with no waiting period, and companies receiving aid are barred from laying off workers.
8. Consumers affected by the floods can suspend the deadlines to withdraw from purchases or returns, and can cancel without penalty or defer supply and service contracts they cannot use, including transport and lodging bookings.

Who it affects

• People affected by floods or evacuations in Andalusia and Extremadura: They can apply for aid for personal, housing and household damage, and receive €150 per day of evacuation.
• Farmers, livestock breeders and aquaculture operators: They receive extraordinary aid for losses, improved farm insurance support, and repair of rural roads and irrigation infrastructure.
• Businesses and self-employed workers in affected municipalities: They collect direct aid based on their size and can defer Social Security contributions.
• Municipalities and provincial councils: They receive aid for emergency expenses and infrastructure rebuilding, with advances of up to 100%.
• Employees and household workers: They benefit from special unemployment rules and a ban on layoffs in aided companies.

Words worth knowing

Declaración responsable (sworn statement)

A written statement in which you declare you meet the required conditions, without having to submit all documentation upfront.

Anticipo a cuenta (advance payment)

An early payment of part of the aid before the application is definitively resolved.

Fuerza mayor (force majeure)

An extraordinary and unforeseeable event, such as a flood, that justifies suspending contracts or failing to meet obligations without penalty.

Expediente de regulación temporal de empleo (temporary layoff procedure)

A procedure allowing a company to temporarily suspend contracts or reduce working hours.

Derecho de desistimiento (right of withdrawal)

The consumer's right to return a product or cancel a contract without giving reasons within the legal deadline.

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