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ADEL Sierra Norte has reaffirmed its commitment to the small municipalities of the region by implementing various measures aimed at combating depopulation and providing institutional support in the face of sanctions from the Tagus River Basin Authority. At the recent General Assembly held in Hiendelaencina, the progress of repopulation programs was evaluated, and contracts were formalized to improve safety in six rural communities.
The Assembly, held at the Museum of Silver, served as a platform to assess action lines and present the results of settlement programs, which have facilitated the arrival of 22 new residents to different municipalities in the region. The group’s president, María Jesús Merino, emphasized the necessity of collaboration to address common problems such as the fines imposed on municipalities for unauthorized waste discharges in areas lacking the financial resources to address them.
During the meeting, Merino presided over the Board of Directors, where the accounts for 2024, the budget for 2025, and the reports of the LEADER programs for the 2014-2020 and 2023-2027 phases were discussed. A highlight was the monitoring of the Rural Population Settlement aid line, which since its launch in 2022 has mobilized an investment of €700,904.50, with a public contribution of €559,310.88. With eight more homes in the awarding process, the number of newcomers is expected to reach 38, representing a demographic increase of 0.75% in the rural area.
Hiendelaencina has become a model to follow, as its town hall has rehabilitated a municipal home with a significant investment, allowing a family from Oviedo to start a new chapter in the town, which also supports the local economy by managing a shop-bar.
Merino also highlighted that ADEL has managed to execute 100% of the European funds received, a feat not achieved by all groups. In the same vein, contracts were signed with six municipalities for the installation of surveillance cameras, with a total investment of €45,650.88, aimed at enhancing security in rural environments.
The Deputy Minister of Common Agricultural Policy and Agro-environmental Policy, Gracia Canales, attended the Assembly and acknowledged the work ADEL Sierra Norte has done, praising the projects emerging from European funds. Canales warned of the potential risks in negotiating the new Common Agricultural Policy, stressing the need to ensure that these resources continue reaching rural communities.
The Agriculture Delegate in Guadalajara, Santos López Tabernero, stated that ADEL’s efforts demonstrate that rural development can thrive when real support is provided to the residents of villages. The Assembly also considered the concerns of various communities about the sanctions from the Tagus River Basin Authority, proposing the creation of a working group from ADEL to seek solutions to this challenge.
With this new momentum, ADEL Sierra Norte renews its commitment to sustainable and balanced rural development, reaffirming that collaboration and effective resource management can transform the reality of towns. The president concluded by emphasizing the ongoing efforts of mayors and councilors for the well-being of their residents.
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