Mondoñedo (Lugo), 21 September 2026 – The Xunta de Galicia has clarified the support currently available to the self-employed and announced new relief measures at an information event in Mondoñedo. The regional government also gave an interim update on the local Polo de emprendemento : it says nearly 350 ventures have received support there, and around thirty start-ups have emerged from its advisory work.
Attendees at the „Xornada divulgativa para persoas traballadoras autónomas e emprendedoras“ included the Secretaria Xeral de Emprego e Relacións Laborais, Susana Pérez Iglesias, and the directora xeral de Traballo Autónomo e Economía Social, Marta Mariño, part. Pérez Iglesias recalled that several grants can still be applied for until 30 September 2026. The “orde única”, with a budget of €40.7 million, was mentioned; according to the Xunta, it is intended to support around 8,700 people in Galicia. A further €28.9 million is available for measures to promote self-employment.
As a new measure, the government is introducing an extended contribution exemption (“cota cero”): for new businesses in agriculture, livestock farming and forestry, it can apply for up to 24 months. Other schemes include a 20 per cent increase in the “Bono Remuda” (€1.5 million) for business succession, the “Bono Nova oportunidade” (€1.5 million) to revive businesses that have ceased trading, and the “Bono Autónomo” (€8 million) to consolidate existing businesses. A work-life balance programme has a budget of €750,000. A further €1.3 million is available for self-employed people hiring staff on permanent contracts; here too, the deadline is 30 September 2026.
The Xunta also highlighted the work of the advisory network in the province of Lugo: more than 1,500 initiatives have been supported and over 5,000 free, personalised consultations carried out at the five offices, including Mondoñedo, A Fonsagrada, Sarria, Friol and Monforte. The Polo de emprendemento in Mondoñedo has held nearly 1,000 tutoring sessions; 55 per cent of those seeking advice were women.
The figures come from the Xunta de Galicia’s official announcement of 21 September 2026. Assessments of the programmes’ expected impact are statements by the government. Whether targets – for example, for new businesses, employment or business succession – are met can only be assessed once application deadlines have passed and the programmes have been evaluated.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).