Last summer’s fires, specifically three fires. ‘Fateful’ weeks in August were ‘devastating’recognized by the Minister of Environment, Housing and Territorial Planning, Juan Carlos Suárez Quiñones. Therefore, prevention and combat were clear in advance. … Fire opponents were trying to focus the debate on the issue. Appearance for announcing your department’s accounting Looking ahead to next year – it has also become clear that the tables are either going to change a lot or it won’t be successful. It was clear from the opposition that: They had no intention of letting their “prey” escape. More than 240,000 hectares have been scorched, three people have died, and thousands of people have been evacuated…and after repeated calls for Suárez-Quiñones to resign from the PSOE and Podemos, the councilor responded that he felt his continued appointment was “justified.”
I couldn’t hear it inside the room, it was all background noise. a protest was called to the door Several unions held rallies in Cortes to protest what they called the “decree” of the forest fire operation.
To be exact, “Improvement” of prevention and eradication operations This is one of the chapters highlighted by the Counselor in his work on forest policy. 222.7 million eurosrepresenting a “significant increase” of 48 percent compared to 2024, accounting for the “defense, improvement and revitalization” of this sector. And there he emphasized that Surgery cost 135 millionQuiñones acknowledged, is “absolutely essential” in the fight against forest fires. and more material means ～Bulldozers, helicopters, drones～ and personal. There, progress is being made on a “commitment” to open up the equipment, with 49 shoreworkers to be hired next year, some on nine-month contracts, but they will have 12-month contracts. The number will reach 54 million people and 101 people in 2029. more crew With specialized heliborne and night units and “reinforcements” for times of greatest danger, the expansion will begin with the first four units and their counterparts in the provinces of Leon, Zamora and Ávila, where the fires are most concentrated.
Quiñones defended “Immediate, prompt” action He stressed that 348 fires broke out in Castile and León, “many of which were triggered,” considering that they occurred in “historic and unprecedented” conditions. “An impossible 23rd day”. “We intervened when we could,” he said, defending the strategy agreed after an equally dramatic 2022, stressing that it “worked with positive results” in terms of fire-fighting in 2023 and 2024, and would defend it for the remainder of this year, with the exception of a few days in August, which were “exceptional circumstances”.
“Disastrous”
He defended the move and new measures, saying the military government of Castile and León was “constantly reacting to new realities”, as demonstrated by the fire movement last summer. There are no sets of these, butArgument to convince the opposition, very critical including the extermination policy, which the PSOE described as “disastrous”, and the entire national budget. Ministry, increased to 663.3 million eurosThis is in addition to $408.1 million from publicly traded companies that rely on his division, Quiñones said.
In environmental issues, investments amounted to 272.3 million euros. infrastructure and sustainability It is aimed at “decarbonisation” and the circular economy, “boosting” biomass, tackling areas susceptible to nitrate pollution, waste management and supplying or supplying certain items to replace systems damaged by last summer’s fires.
Reduce time in emergencies
Another great area is Civil protection and emergenciesThe budget is 21.26 million euros and it also contemplates new developments such as “increasing” the staff of the Emergency Coordination Center with 20 experts, which will ensure 24/7 operation like a 1-1-2. Furthermore, we are planning to release the second edition. Rescue rescue group and another helicopter In Sahechores de Rueda (León), it will join the team based in Alcazarén (Valladolid) to “reduce the intervention time to less than 30 minutes” and, as a “new thing,” to have a doctor on the team. Both cost 5.1 million.
Additionally, vehicles and materials will be deployed to the Red Apoyo Project, which is less than 30 minutes away. “Strategically placed” in 27 locations To act in an emergency. The emergency management platform also allows you to immediately know your location and the availability of civil protection resources and means.
“Boost” to housing
The fields of housing, architecture, territorial planning and urban planning will be added to the larger department headed by Suárez-Quiñones. 278 million people to receive a ‘significant boost’ to residential areasOf the largest number, 262.5 million, the 44.5 million allocated to rental assistance stand out. “Rent Collection Guarantee” Among other things, in exchange for affordable rent. And almost 138 million homes will be allocated to social housing stock, as well as 48.2 million homes that Somersel will allocate for the construction of 522 homes in 36 protected developments for sale. In addition, 79.7 million residential park conservation, restoration, and energy efficiency improvements are planned in nine states, and 102.5 million are planned for neighborhood restoration, accessibility, and industrial site improvements.
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