Some 40,000 Dominicans are having a hard time in Spain
Diario Libre
MADRID. Around 40,000 Dominicans are having a very hard time in Spain, said the Consul General of the Dominican Republic yesterday. Frank Bencosme said that because of the unemployment situation the worst problem for the Dominicans in Madrid was the breakup of the families.
Bencosme said that nearly 70% of the more than 100,000 Dominicans that live in Spain are unemployed, which has caused the disintegration of the family, since many families which cannot pay for housing, telephones, water and lights have gone into different homes and this has caused problems for the families.
He explained that the majority of the Dominicans in Spain work in the construction sector, but because of the collapse of the sector and the crisis, the situation has turned very difficult and many have had to return to the Dominican Republic with the support given by the government through the Dominican consulate.
He mentioned the fact that many Dominicans, especially those that are Spanish citizens, have moved to England to work because of the difficult situation they were experiencing in Spain. After recalling that the minimum salary was €1,500 and now they are paying €700 and just the housing costs €500, so for this reason they have had to go to the Dominican Republic as well as other countries to work.
Bencosme revealed that as a result of the crisis and unemployment in Spain, many Dominicans are suffering cardiovascular problems such as high blood pressure, and that the Consulate has had to intervene and provide assistance with medicines and food in some cases.
He said that in 2012 they financed the return trip of some seven Dominicans to Santo Domingo and this year for perhaps two or three a month, with a waiting list of 15 Dominicans to be helped with plane tickets to return to their country.
He reported that the administration of President Danilo Medina is intervening to assist Dominicans in Spain, but the situation is not easy to resolve. The consular personnel are seeking help from businessmen that have investments in the Dominican Republic so that they will provide jobs for Dominicans.
Bencosme reported that 18% of the money received by the Dominican consulate in Spain is used to provide assistance to Dominicans, but the government cannot do everything by itself to resolve the problem and because of this they seek private assistance.
He expressed the fact that in spite of the economic crisis in Spain, the Dominicans have been tenacious and have developed new businesses in depressed barrios, such as the old part of Madrid, where their work has brought back some of the splendor to the area. Bencosme spoke to reporters after attending the inauguration of the Fitur Tourism Fair in Madrid, where nearly 9000 exhibitors representing 167 countries and territories show their wares.
Bencosme said that nearly 70% of the more than 100,000 Dominicans that live in Spain are unemployed, which has caused the disintegration of the family, since many families which cannot pay for housing, telephones, water and lights have gone into different homes and this has caused problems for the families.
He explained that the majority of the Dominicans in Spain work in the construction sector, but because of the collapse of the sector and the crisis, the situation has turned very difficult and many have had to return to the Dominican Republic with the support given by the government through the Dominican consulate.
He mentioned the fact that many Dominicans, especially those that are Spanish citizens, have moved to England to work because of the difficult situation they were experiencing in Spain. After recalling that the minimum salary was €1,500 and now they are paying €700 and just the housing costs €500, so for this reason they have had to go to the Dominican Republic as well as other countries to work.
Bencosme revealed that as a result of the crisis and unemployment in Spain, many Dominicans are suffering cardiovascular problems such as high blood pressure, and that the Consulate has had to intervene and provide assistance with medicines and food in some cases.
He said that in 2012 they financed the return trip of some seven Dominicans to Santo Domingo and this year for perhaps two or three a month, with a waiting list of 15 Dominicans to be helped with plane tickets to return to their country.
He reported that the administration of President Danilo Medina is intervening to assist Dominicans in Spain, but the situation is not easy to resolve. The consular personnel are seeking help from businessmen that have investments in the Dominican Republic so that they will provide jobs for Dominicans.
Bencosme reported that 18% of the money received by the Dominican consulate in Spain is used to provide assistance to Dominicans, but the government cannot do everything by itself to resolve the problem and because of this they seek private assistance.
He expressed the fact that in spite of the economic crisis in Spain, the Dominicans have been tenacious and have developed new businesses in depressed barrios, such as the old part of Madrid, where their work has brought back some of the splendor to the area. Bencosme spoke to reporters after attending the inauguration of the Fitur Tourism Fair in Madrid, where nearly 9000 exhibitors representing 167 countries and territories show their wares.
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