Economic aid and public service reinforcement for Ceuta

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1. Direct aid is created for companies and self-employed workers in Ceuta affected by the migration crisis: 5,000 euros for the self-employed and between 10,000 and 150,000 euros for companies, depending on their revenue. Applications are filed through a form on the Tax Agency's electronic office until November 30, 2026, and payments are made by bank transfer starting October 6, 2026.
2. Taxes are improved for self-employed workers and companies in Ceuta and Melilla: more deductible expenses under personal income tax and a 60% credit on corporate tax for income obtained in those cities, with higher limits per employee.
3. The Official Chamber of Commerce of Ceuta receives up to 14 million euros to fund commerce vouchers, promotion campaigns and support for hospitality and tourism, organized in four lines of action.
4. A State guarantee line of up to 50 million euros is approved so that banks can finance companies and self-employed workers in Ceuta, covering liquidity and investments for operations formalized through December 31, 2026.
5. Two million euros are injected into the fund of a mutual guarantee society selected through competition, so that Ceuta finally has this type of entity to help those without sufficient collateral access credit.
6. Public services are reinforced with extraordinary funds: humanitarian reception of migrants, care for about 1,500 unaccompanied foreign minors, health care, National Police, Civil Guard, Defense, justice and education, plus grants to Save the Children and UNHCR.
7. Self-employed workers in Ceuta who lose at least half their income can apply for an extraordinary cessation-of-activity benefit: 70% of the regulatory base for up to four months, without consuming contribution periods or ordinary benefits.
8. Companies in Ceuta can defer payment of Social Security contributions from September to December 2026 at a reduced 0.5% interest, and contract suspensions caused by the crisis are treated as force majeure, with exemption from employer contributions.

Who it affects

• Companies and self-employed workers in Ceuta affected by the crisis.: Direct aid, guarantees, tax credits and contribution relief.
• Employees in Ceuta affected by temporary layoff procedures.: Enhanced unemployment protection and exemption from employer contributions.
• Unaccompanied foreign minors and migrants.: Reception, humanitarian care and international protection.
• Health, National Police, Civil Guard, Defense and justice personnel in Ceuta.: Reinforced resources and extra pay for extraordinary services.
• Commerce, hospitality and tourism businesses in Ceuta.: Vouchers, campaigns and promotion programs.

Words worth knowing

Importe neto de la cifra de negocios

The company's total sales for a year, excluding taxes and other income.

Aval

A guarantee: the State commits to pay the debt if the company or self-employed worker who took the loan cannot.

Sociedad de garantía recíproca

An entity that provides guarantees to small companies and self-employed workers so banks grant them credit.

Expediente de regulación temporal de empleo (ERTE)

A procedure allowing a company to temporarily suspend contracts or reduce working hours, with unemployment protection for workers.

Bonificación

A discount or reduction applied to a tax or to contributions due.

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