Subsidies for the opening of new commercial or service establishments or for the transfer of a business

What is this grant about?

This aid is awarded on a competitive basis: you have to apply before October 20, 2026 and proposals will be evaluated against each other, so meeting the requirements does not guarantee obtaining it. It is a non-refundable cash subsidy aimed at SMEs and individuals who want to open a new business, a hospitality establishment or transfer a business in Eskoriatza, Gipuzkoa. The objective is to reduce empty premises, boost commercial activity and improve the competitiveness of the local business fabric.

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Official description of the call

The City Council foresees several main axes of work to revitalize both commerce and hospitality and consumption in Eskoriatza with the aim of energizing commerce and hospitality, building customer loyalty and consolidating the competitiveness of businesses. The coexistence of homes, garages and hospitality and commercial premises on the ground floors of the entire urban area of ​​the municipality represents a dispersion of businesses that makes it difficult for the existence of an axis or area of ​​greater commercial density that would help the development of the sector. This situation is aggravated by the existence of empty premises, many of them unused for a long time. In this context, years ago the City Council began an effort to recover the empty basements for commercial and hospitality activity and each year it launches an aid program for the opening of new establishments in these basements. On the other hand, it is as important to maintain existing ones as it is to open new businesses. The City Council wants to influence so that existing ones are not closed, also supporting the transfer of businesses. Therefore, this line of subsidies aims to support both actions, on the one hand, the opening of new commercial, hospitality or service establishments and, on the other, to support transfers to keep existing businesses going. PREAMBLE 1. Objective. On December 21, 2023, the Strategic Subsidy Plan 2024-2027 of the Eskoriatza City Council was approved (BOG 42, of February 28, 2024). This plan includes the strategic lines, of which number 7 is Economic and Social Promotion. Program A) of this line includes financial aid for the promotion of commerce and hospitality, whose objective is to subsidize the rental or acquisition of premises for the opening of new commercial, hospitality or service establishments. GENERAL PROVISIONS 2. Applicable regulations. These subsidies will be governed by these bases and other regulations in force at the time of their granting, as well as by the legal relationship between the beneficiary and the granting entity. In matters not provided for in these bases, the following will apply: General ordinance regulating the subsidy granting regime of the Eskoriatza City Council (Official Gazette of Gipuzkoa no. 85, of May 10, 2021). Law 39/2015, of October 1, on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations. Law 38/2003, of November 17, General Subsidies (BOE 18-11-2003) and General Regulations of Subsidies, approved by Royal Decree 887/2006, of July 21, in its development. Law 2/2016, of April 7, on Local Institutions of the Basque Country, and specifically its article 17.25, which includes "Local economic and social development and local employment policies or plans" as the responsibility of the municipalities. Strategic Plan 2024-2027 for subsidies from the Eskoriatza City Council (BOG 42, of February 28, 2024). Law 1/2016 on Comprehensive Addiction and Drug Dependence Care. Article 23 of the consolidated text of the Law for the Equality of Women and Men and for a Life Free of Sexist Violence against Women, approved by Legislative Decree 1/2023, of March 16. Decree 179/2019, on normalization of the institutional and administrative use of official languages ​​in local institutions in the Basque Country. 3. Competent body. The competent body for the approval of these bases is the Mayor (in accordance with the provisions of article 22.2 e) of Law 7/1985, of April 2, regulating the Bases of Local Regime). 4. Economic allocation. The budget allocation will be three thousand five hundred euros (€3,500.00) and will be financed from budget application 0100.471.431.00.01 for the year 2026. Requests will be resolved as long as there is budget allocation. 5. Eligible concepts Expenses for the acquisition or rental of premises for the opening or transfer of new commercial, hospitality or service establishments: Expenses for the purchase and sale of the premises (including notary, management or registration expenses that may arise from its processing). Rental expense paid to rent the premises. 6. Beneficiaries. The beneficiaries of the subsidy will be the natural or legal persons who, meeting the requirements established in these bases, are going to rent or acquire premises for the opening of a new business.

Issuing agency

ESKORIATZA — ESKORIATZA CITY COUNCIL

Scope

Gipuzkoa

Category

Recipients

SMEs (small and medium enterprises)

More information

• Official BDNS portal (infosubvenciones.es) ↗
• Governing rules ↗

Deadlines

Full information

Who can apply for this grant?

• SMEs (small and medium enterprises)

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Financial information

Documents

• Call document in co-official language ↗
• Call document in Spanish ↗
• REGULATORY BASIS OF SUBSIDIES FOR THE OPENING OF NEW COMMERCIAL OR SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS OR FOR THE TRANSFER OF A BUSINESS ↗

Governing rules

Aid for opening new commercial or service establishments, and business transfers

Governing rules ↗