Applications for the subsidies can be presented up until 21 June 2019 via the City Council’s procedures website using a digital certificate. The applicant’s first social security instalment must have been after 1 July 2017.

‘Llanca’t’ promotes self-employment, the creation of new economic activity and the enrichment of the city’s business network, as well as helping to reduce unemployment, notably among the over 40s, who account for 50% of the total number of beneficiaries, and the under 30s (14%).

Enterprises which have received support to date mainly correspond to the sectors of business services, commerce and transport and logistics.

The creation of trading companies grew by 4% in the first quarter of 2019 and the number of self-employed people paying social security rose by 1.9% compared to the same period last year.