'Find Me in the Neighborhood' Grants

1. OBJECT

Reopening of closed premises in Malaga neighbourhoods.

The purpose of the subsidy is to start a commercial business in premises on the ground floor and located within the municipality of Málaga Capital.

The premises must have direct access from the street, have an exterior façade and be closed and inactive at the time of the application.

In accordance with Decree 155/2018 of July 31, which includes the regulations for Public Establishments in Andalusia, the premises must be public, fixed, closed, covered and independent.

2. TYPES OF APPLICANT

Natural persons: Individual entrepreneurs, limited liability entrepreneurs and civil societies.

Legal entities: Limited Companies, Public Limited Companies, Labor Companies, Labor Cooperative Societies.

3. REQUIREMENTS

Both natural persons and legal entities may be beneficiaries of this grant, provided that they meet all of the following requirements:

  1.  They must be considered SMEs, in accordance with Annex I of Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of the European Commission.
  2.  They are going to start a commercial activity as owners in premises that meet the requirements set out in the second section of this call. To this end, proof must be provided that the responsible declaration of activity or the opening licence is in the name of the subsidy applicant.
  3. The company must have started the activity and be registered in the Tax on Economic Activities (IAE) with the Tax Office and Social Security.
  4. The business activity must continue to be active for at least 12 months from the opening date.
  5. The business project must be technically and economically viable.

4. AMOUNT

The maximum amount of the subsidy is  6.000 Euros.

The maximum subsidy percentage is 50% of the eligible expenditure.

5. ITEMS ELIGIBLE FOR SUBSIDIES

Eligible costs shall be the expenses derived from having the premises available for use (lease, purchase, incubation, etc.).

6. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION

  • Form and place of submission Telematics in the electronic headquarters of the Malaga City Council (malaga.eu).
  • Deadline for submission:  The deadline will begin on December 06 and the call will remain open until the full amount has been committed or until October 31, 2025, the maximum deadline for resolving the applications submitted under the call.

7. REGULATORY BASES