Pontevedra Province Rejects Redondela’s Claim of Hiring Delay Over +Provincia Grant

Overview

• The subsidy was approved on February 27, allocating €247,823 plus a €11,774 municipal contribution to hire 11 workers: six general laborers, two electrical assistants, and three tourist guides.
• Redondela’s mayor alleges the town’s item was removed from the February 20 provincial agenda, leaving it as the only municipality excluded at that session.
• The provincial government notes the application window opened January 5 and says Redondela submitted its request on January 22.
• Program rules make grants retroactive for contracts dated January 1 through December 31, allowing municipalities to start selection and hiring before final approval.
• Local officials warn the timing could prevent some nine‑month contracts from being completed this year, reducing pay and social security contributions for affected workers.