New aid for self-employed workers in the Canary Islands: hiring and financing

The Official Gazette of the Canary Islands publishes calls to promote employment and business modernization.

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The Official Gazette of the Canary Islands has published the calls for the +uno52 program and interest rate subsidies, aimed at boosting the economic activity of self-employed workers in the islands.

The new subsidy lines seek to facilitate the first indefinite contract and improve access to financing for business modernization. The +uno52 program focuses on the labor integration of people aged 52 or over, offering aid of 5,000 euros per full-time contract, a figure that can rise to 6,000 euros in municipalities with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants.
On the other hand, the interest rate subsidy is aimed at making financing for investment projects more affordable. This measure allows for better loan conditions for projects related to digitalization, machinery renewal, or facility improvements, with the subsidy applied for a maximum period of three years.

"Supporting the self-employed is supporting employment, economic activity, and the future of the Canary Islands."

Manuel Domínguez · Vice President of the Government of the Canary Islands
These initiatives complete the Self-Employed Support Plan, which also includes support for family reconciliation and temporary disability. According to official data, the reconciliation and disability programs have already received 155 and 109 applications, respectively.
Based on information from the official source: Gobierno de Canarias — Portal de Noticias (09/07/2026)