The mayor emphasizes that when the pandemic passes, Cartagena will grow again “with the courage” of before
The mayor, Noelia Arroyo, highlighted the “investments planned for 2022 in the recovery of the Mar Menor, and in matters of industrial land, justice and railways” as the basis for “when the pandemic passes, Cartagena will grow again with hope and the courage from before ». “We have the capacity and the strength to achieve it,” Arroyo explained in his Christmas message. He also highlighted the value of the “unity” of all Cartagena and the institutional “stability” of the City Council to achieve it.
In the recording of the Christmas message that accompanies this information, Arroyo acknowledged the “serious ecological crisis” of the lagoon, which “requires immediate action” and agreements between all administrations to carry them out. He said that in what depends on her, will be allocated “all the necessary resources for her recovery and help to the neighbors.” Investment in riverside towns will not be an exception. He stressed that the municipal accounts for 2022 include “more investments in all neighborhoods and county councils.” Also a reduction in taxes and a volume of aid equal to that in the worst of the crisis for the “most economically vulnerable to the social problems generated by the pandemic.”
“Cartagena has overcome a year of difficulties, giving the best of itself. In 2022 our priority will continue to be helping the most disadvantaged, resuming activity and moving towards recovery,” Arroyo said. He recalled that in 2021 unemployment fell by 5,500 people “thanks to the push of our self-employed,” among which he highlighted the hospitality industry, “and the drive of our companies.” Arroyo indicated, supporting his claim with images of the S-81 submarine, Navantia and residential buildings under construction.
Tourism, the first mayor highlighted the recovery of the volume of visitors, especially those on cruise ships and the increase in the offer with the inauguration in spring of this year of the Museum of the Roman Forum, with the presence of King Felipe VI. To guarantee continuity and growth in this area, he recalled that «we have obtained four million euros of European funds, for our first strategic plan, which includes the recovery of the defensive battery of San Leandro and the accessibility improvements to the Castle of the Conception.
Arroyo also expressed his unconditional support to “continue with the port-city integration, with the Plaza Mayor project.” It will mean adapting the Alfonso XII Wharf for the enjoyment of residents and visitors. He also highlighted Barlomar, a new terminal in the port of Escombreras that “will multiply freight traffic by ten.”
Finally, the councilor insisted that 2021 concludes with a resurgence in the incidence of Covid-19 and recalled that “this disease must be overcome with the use of a mask, with vaccination and with large doses of solidarity among all ».
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