Dénia rehabilitate two municipal homes for the possible arrival of Syrian refugees

The City Council of Dénia approved in the plenary last Thursday a motion by which it commits to its accession to the Network of Refuge Cities to collaborate with the situation of Syrian citizens fleeing the civil war in their country.

Councilor Cristina Morera explained that the council will carry out a record to find out in what way the Dianenses can collaborate: from giving a home for the use of these families to providing food or clothing.

The motion also includes allocate budgets next year a game of 40.000 euros for the rehabilitation of two municipal housing that will, if necessary, available to these people. If not, he explained Morera, housing will be available to help families affected by evictions.

For Councilwoman, "We are in a situation of clear social emergency, we have to be prepared to help if necessary".

Cristina Morera wanted to clarify that, after the conversations held in Alicante, and without knowing yet the final number of people to whom Dénia could help, the Valencian Community has committed to help a total of 1.500 people who would be divided among all municipalities belonging to the Network of Refuge Cities, so we are talking about Dénia would host three or four refugees.

He also recalled that from Europe aid is subsidized to these people with 6.000 euros per refugee, money that will be distributed among NGOs that collaborate directly with them. Morera wanted to clarify that "At no time does refugee help mean neglecting Dianense citizens."

The motion went ahead with the support of all parties except for the PP, who abstained considering that it was "empty of content".