The Monitoring Commission for storm aid has expressed its "concern" over the lack of progress in managing compensation intended to mitigate the effects of heavy rains in Granada. This situation has caused significant distress among local producers.
A month ago, the commission, comprising Asaja Granada, COAG Granada, UPA Granada, Cooperativas Agroalimentarias de Granada, as well as mayors and political groups, agreed to postpone mobilizations at the Administration's request. The Administration had asked for time to evaluate the inclusion of areas excluded from the initial aid decree.
Practically a month has passed, and the expanded list has still not been released.
Despite the Government approving a decree with an additional provision that legally opened the door for this expansion, and reports demonstrating over 30% damage in the affected regions, the inclusion list remains unpublished. Furthermore, the commission has criticized a change in the conditions for accessing aid, as farmers are now required to submit a sworn statement that damages exceed the aid amount, a procedure initially deemed unnecessary.
Six regions in the province of Granada—Montes de Granada, Guadix, Baza, Huérscar, Alpujarra, and Valle de Lecrín—remain outside the decree. Agricultural representatives point out that these areas have suffered similar or even greater damages than others already included, leading to a perception of "clear discrimination" among those affected.
We are talking about areas with similar or even greater damages than others that have been included. Farmers perceive clear discrimination.
Given the lack of a "clear, positive or negative, but immediate" response from the Administration, the agricultural sector is considering resuming mobilizations in the province of Granada. Many farmers are also evaluating filing individual appeals, feeling that they are in a state of helplessness. The commission has requested meetings with both the Ministry and the Government delegate in Andalusia, without receiving a response to date, despite being promised that aid would arrive before the Income Tax campaign.




