The delegate of the Government in Cantabria, Eugenia Gómez de Diego, highlighted this Sunday in the Day of the Institutions of the region the "unprecedented impulse" that Cantabria is receiving from the Government of Spain, with millionaire investments in infrastructure, digitalization and energy transition, while claiming an "open, diverse and tolerant" Community.
At the institutional event held in Reocín, Gómez de Diego stressed that Cantabria "is a region of first class", with one of the best quality of life in the country and one of the lowest unemployment rates. In addition, it has highlighted the commitment of the central government to the Community, evidenced by the tender for public works that in 2023 has reached a record figure of 250 million euros.
Among the most outstanding projects, the delegate mentioned the complete renovation of the Neighbourhoods network, the connection of High Speed with Madrid and the extension of the motorway linking Santander and Torrelavega. He has also referred to the grounding of the train tracks in Torrelavega and the railway integration of Santander, as well as the boost to the activity of the Port.
"These projects are just a few examples of the unprecedented boost that Cantabria is receiving," said Gómez de Diego, who added that the region is immersed "in the greatest transformation of its communications of the 21st century" with projects whose investment exceeds 3 billion euros.
Social commitment and diversity
In addition to the infrastructure, Gómez de Diego highlighted the importance of the European funds obtained by the Government of Spain to boost the Cantabrian business fabric, with more than 20 million euros of aid for digitization, 28 million for sustainable mobility and electric vehicle projects or 30 million euros for tractor initiatives in the field of sustainability such as Solvay, among others.
Likewise, he has defended a model of country "that vertebrates the territory and generates employment". "Democratic politics goes much further: it is based on caring for people, boosting prosperity with social justice and expanding people's rights," he said.
"Cantabria must work to take advantage of the good progress of the Spanish economy; the confidence of investors, the good pace of the labor market and the power of our companies to improve competitiveness and strengthen our economy and employment. In a country where we are in record employment generation, more than 21 and a half million workers, and the lowest unemployment rate of the last 15 years, Cantabria cannot go back,” he said.
"Open, diverse and tolerant"
The delegate has also stressed the need to combat gender violence, with which she has been absolutely committed, and has claimed an "open, diverse and tolerant" Cantabria, setting as an example the story of Samuel, an unaccompanied minor whom she has defended in her work as a lawyer.
"The biggest crisis we face is not the migratory crisis, but the moral crisis that those who only see a monochrome and exclusive world want to impose on us," said Gómez de Diego, who criticized the negationist discourse.
"Solidarity is a fundamental value of the Cantabrian people, and we cannot allow it to be taken from us," he concluded.