The Local Government Board of Gandia has greenlit the allocation of €400,000 for the upcoming edition of the Consumer Vouchers. This municipal initiative's primary goal is to support families with their daily shopping needs while simultaneously promoting local businesses and strengthening the community's commercial fabric.
Residents registered in Gandia and over 18 years old will be able to access these vouchers starting October 25th, coinciding with Local Commerce Day. The campaign will run until November 25th or until funds are depleted. Each beneficiary will receive €40 free of charge, divided into four €10 vouchers. To use them, a minimum purchase of €20 will be required, with the council covering half the amount.
Once obtained, users will have 15 calendar days to redeem the vouchers at a wide variety of participating businesses, including clothing stores, footwear shops, home goods stores, perfumeries, opticians, and bookstores. Any unused vouchers within this period will be made available again to the public through the designated platform.
“"Every time we shop at a Gandia business, we are helping to keep our city more alive."
Mayor José Manuel Prieto emphasized the importance of these purchases for the city's sustainability, highlighting that they support workers, self-employed individuals, and small businesses, thereby fostering the circulation of wealth within the municipality.
Businesses interested in participating can easily register via a link on the municipal website once the regulations are published in the Official Provincial Gazette. The relevant department will also directly contact businesses that participated in previous editions to facilitate their adhesion.
Since 2021, the previous four editions of the Consumer Vouchers have mobilized over €2.2 million in the local sector. This figure is in addition to the more than €1.2 million allocated to the School Cultural Voucher since 2022. The City Council annually dedicates approximately €4 million to economic stimulus policies.
“"This economic injection represents significant support for small businesses in a complex economic context."
Santi García, president of the Historic Center Cooperative, positively assessed the continuation of this measure for the sector, thanking the city's efforts and the fact that it has not been declared a Zone of High Tourist Influx (ZGAT).
