The hoteliers claim 65 million to the Government for the restrictions of the State of Alarm

The platform Everyone’s Hospitality, which brings together about 1,000 hoteliers, has started the process with which it intends to claim 65 million from the Government in damages derived from the restrictions related to the pandemic.

The group is represented by the Cremades y Calvo-Sotelo law firm, which has already submitted the first 100 lawsuits and will continue to do so every week in blocks of 100 and 200, according to the firm’s partner. Diego Solana in statements collected by Efe.

Pepa MuÃoz, president of the Federation of Cooks and Confectioners of Spain (Facyre) and chef and owner of ‘QÃŒenco de Pepa’, recently regretted having had to put up with “until we have not endured”In addition, he acknowledges that he understands the measures taken by the Government, but considers that they should have been accompanied by aid.” If it has to be closed, it is closed; the first thing is health and lives, but if they close us they have to help us “.

The 65 million that they claim in these lawsuits correspond to 65% of the difference of what they have billed in 2020 with respect to the average of the income in the previous three years. In any case, they hope not to have to reach the Supreme Court, but to reach some agreement with the Government.

“Instead of waiting for the Supreme Court ruling, the Government could grant public aid how other countries of the European Union are giving so that hoteliers can survive this crisis and be an engine of economic recovery, “said Solana, referring to the measures that have been taken in countries such as France and Germany.

According to Solana explained, the legal basis on which his argument is based is found in the law itself that regulates the State of Alarm, which includes the right of affected persons to be compensated for the administrative actions that are dictated.

Among the 1,000 hoteliers there are all kinds of businessmen and establishments from all over Spain. As MuÃoz summarized, “here we all are, from the grown-ups to the one with the tavern or the chicken rotisserie.”

He also spoke on behalf of the affected restaurants Begoña Fraire, owner and chef of the Timo restaurant. In his opinion, the beginning of 2021 also puts the restaurant industry at risk: “there are many people who close and others are seriously injured and they will not last more than two months”.

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