Island reconstruction

THE Minister of the Presidency, Felix Bolanos, travelled to La Palma on Friday, January 20, to chair a new Joint Commission for the Reconstruction, Recovery and Support of the island, together with the President of the Canary Islands’ government, Angel Víctor Torres.

The meeting served to take stock of the progress that has been made by all the administrations in the response to the consequences of the volcanic eruption and to continue making progress in the island’s reconstruction policies.

The Spanish government confirmed that it has already mobilised €500 million in aid, which has benefited more than 24,000 people, families and businesses. Adding the contributions of the government of the Canary Islands and the government of the Cabildo, the figure rises to