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The Mayor said: "It is a further measure of support in these times of crisis" and urges the Central Government to take similar initiatives

Moreover, aid remains of 7,000 large families and pensioners

The long-term unemployed attached Temporary Protection Program and Integration Unemployment residing in the municipality will have to pay a bonus for potable water rates next year.

This was announced by the Mayor, Miguel Ángel Cámara, who last week issued a similar measure to deal with the Property Tax.

This time, it is creating a special fund for these poor families, which will discount the fee fixed supply so that only pay for the expenses incurred.

"It is a further measure of support at this time of crisis for families who are experiencing difficult economic times," said the mayor, who has also "encouraged" the Central Government to take similar initiatives.

This "social tariff" which is incorporated the next year is added to the current force, of which 3,000 families will benefit many, in 2009 acceded to the special rate-23% more than in 2010 will save about 30 euros on the overall price.

Also, 4,300 pensioners will enjoy these grants, allowing them to save more than 73 euros.

The board of directors of Aguas de Murcia has also approved the updating of the CPI rates, expected at 1%, which for 93.5% of subscribers means 0.21 euro cents per month.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia