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Valencia's Industry Rebounds as Urban Shops Lag One Year After Dana Floods

Business leaders urge faster aid to finish the recovery.

Overview

  • A new Chamber of Commerce report finds 85% of industrial firms in the 14 'zona cero' municipalities back in operation, with 5.8% closed.
  • Urban commerce and services show a slower comeback, with 70% reopened, about 20% still closed — roughly 460 shops — and 10% under repairs.
  • Industrial employment has slightly surpassed pre-flood levels, reaching 24,101 Social Security affiliations.
  • Insurance processing remains uneven, with about 71.5% of industrial CCS claims completed, 15.6% paid on account, and roughly 12.9% without compensation.
  • Cámara Valencia calls for quicker administrative support and investment in flood-prevention infrastructure, citing the regional Plan Endavant.