Up to 50 is the number of Aragonese municipalities that, for the moment, are going to be able to benefit from the aids that the Government of Aragon has promoted with 20 million euros. after the torrential rains of September and the DANA of the last few days. In the first instance, the decree law of November 6 last year stated that 42 but it was already anticipated that this figure would be increased. Applications can start this Friday.
Ainsa, Bielsa and Canfrancin the province of Huesca; Nuévalosin Zaragoza, and Albalate del Arzobispo, Guadalaviar, Odón and Blancas.in Teruel are the 8 beneficiaries that complete the initial list proposed by the DGA. In addition, Monterde, already included in annex 2 (corresponding to late summer conditions), is also added to annex 1 (affected by the DANA). A similar situation occurs with Cimballa which was already in both appendices.
The vice-president of the autonomous executive, Mar Vaquero, has specified this Wednesday after the Governing Council that these municipalities correspond to those that after the first list have reported damage. “We have even been informed by some affected companies,” said Vaquero.
FIFTY TOWNS INCLUDED
Annex 1, which includes those municipalities and protected natural areas damaged by the torrential rains of the last hurricane, includes up to 27 villages. Initially there were 24, including those already mentioned: Monterde, Nuévalos and Guadalaviar.
The others are: Sarrión, Montalbán, Herrera de los Navarros, Hoz de la Vieja, Blesa, Cimballa, Libros, Jaraba, Pleitas, Castejón de las Armas, Iglesuela, Valjunquera, Campillo de Aragón, Mazaleón, Valdetorno, Ariño, Castellou, Jatiel, Oliete, Martín del Río, Castel de Cabra, Chiprana, Villar de los Navarros and Cuevas de Cañart..
Appendix 2, corresponding to the localities and areas affected at the end of the summer (from August 29 to September 9), includes 25 municipalities and up to 4 national parks. The new ones are Albalate del Arzobispo, Ainsa, Bielsa, Canfranc, Odón and Blancas, which are added to the 19 already contemplated: Monterde, Cimballa, Cervera de la Cañada, Anento, Torralba de Ribota, Terrer, Moros, Báguena, Burbáguena, Luco de Jiloca, Pueyo de Araguás, La Fueva, Calamocha, Foradada del Toscar, Valle de Bardají, Perarrúa, Graus, Benasque and Badules..
The natural areas are the National Park of Ordesa and Monte Perdido, the Natural Park of Posets Maladeta, the Natural Park of the Western Valleys and the Natural Park of the Sierra and Canyons of Guara.