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Madrid announces various social and economic investments
The Community of Madrid has approved several significant funding measures across social services, healthcare, and economic support.
In social welfare, the regional government is allocating 15.6 million euros to support 720 people with disabilities through residential and day assistance programs. Additionally, approximately 119 million euros have been reserved for pregnancy and childcare benefits, providing 500 euros monthly to eligible residents under 31 years of age.
Economic initiatives include a 3 million euro expansion of the ‘Tarifa Cero’ program, which reimburses Social Security contributions for new self-employed workers, and incentives for permanent hiring. In the technology and health sectors, nearly 16 million euros will be invested to update the Onesait Healthcare platform to improve digital health data exchange. Furthermore, the region is seeing a surge in private investment, with artificial intelligence and deeptech startups attracting approximately 900 million euros in venture capital.
In public health, the vaccination campaign for influenza and COVID-19 has surpassed 200,000 doses administered, with a 20 million euro budget dedicated to ensuring availability for vulnerable populations.
Entities
Community of Madrid · Community of Madrid · Consejo de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Madrid · Fátima Matute · IMDEA · Madrid · Madrid Health Service · Onesait Healthcare · Spanish Ministry of Health
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Community of Madrid reserved approximately 119 million euros for pregnancy and maternity benefits between 2027 and 2029. okdiario.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Eligible women can receive 500 euros per month starting from the 21st week of gestation. okdiario.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The total allocation for self-employment and permanent employment incentives is 45 million euros.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Community of Madrid increased the budget for Tarifa Cero and permanent employment incentives by 3 million euros.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Tarifa Cero program reimburses Social Security fees for the first twelve months of self-employment activity.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Maximum maternity benefits can reach 14,500 euros per child. okdiario.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The region will invest over 36 million euros to fund 200 predoctoral research contracts until 2030.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Predoctoral researchers will receive a gross annual salary of 30,000 euros for the first three years and 35,000 euros in the fourth year.