The latest survey of living conditions by the National Statistics Institute points to the impact of the pandemic in indicating that more than 200,000 people in the Balearics ended 2021 with serious financial problems. The percentage at risk of poverty was 17.6%. In 2020, this figure was 14.1%; in 2019, 12%. As well as the pandemic, there was the onset of inflation in 2021.
200,000 people in the Balearics face serious financial problems
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Stan The ManThe central government (which is more or less the same make up as the Balearic government) has raised the minimum wage 3 times (PP and Vox voted against this every time). And if you lived in Palma you'd be aware of the food banks. The government could, and should do more but things would be far worse with the right wing in power.
In view of the disturbing percentages of various poverty. What are the Mallorcan Authorities going to do about them. NOTHING I EXPECT. The millions being earned from Tourism and the Taxation paid and collected. Tourist Tax comes to mind. Then why are these poor people not being helped? Where are THE FOOD BANKS etc.