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Balearic Islands economic relief measures

Overview

The Balearic Islands government has introduced several measures to address rising costs and inflation. Initially, President Marga Prohens proposed the elimination of VAT on essential food products and basic goods through the end of the year to assist low-income families and small businesses. This proposal noted that high maritime and air transport costs in the archipelago exacerbate price increases.

Following this, the government approved specific fuel subsidies for the transport sector to mitigate rising costs linked to conflict in the Middle East. The aid package includes grants for taxi and Vehicle with Driver (VTC) services, with higher aid amounts allocated in Ibiza due to double insularity criteria. This initiative is part of a broader 9.85 million euro aid package covering various transport lines, including freight and passenger transport.

Entities

Mallorca · Marga Prohens · Navarre · Directorate General for Mobility · Ibiza

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Balearic Islands approves fuel subsidies for taxi and VTC drivers

    The Balearic Islands Government has approved 178 subsidies for taxi and VTC drivers to offset increased fuel costs linked to the Middle East conflict.

  2. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Balearic Islands proposes VAT elimination on essential goods

    Balearic Islands President Marga Prohens proposes eliminating VAT on essential food items and basic goods until year-end to combat inflation and rising transport costs in the archipelago.

Sources

lavozdeibiza.com · menorca.info · menorcaaldia.com · ocio.diariodemallorca.es · periodicodeibiza.es · ultimahora.es · WWW.diariodenavarra.es