A helping hand

payment of rent, electricity and water bills.

The funds will be shared out and processed through 57 local councils and eight social services departments, which will also assist in the reception of refugees from Ukraine.

“The rise in the cost of the shopping basket and energy prices has placed families in very difficult economic situations and the provincial government, with the help of the local councils, wants to help these people to make ends meet,” declared provincial Social Welfare councillor Mª Carmen Jover.

Among the town halls to receive this emergency funding for residents are Altea, Benidorm, Finestrat, Alfaz del Pi, Villajoyosa, Benissa, Calpe, Benitachell, Denia, Jesus Pobre, La Xara, Javea and Teulada Moraira.