Fuenlabrada and Caldas da Rainha Exchange Ideas to Boost Small Businesses

Officials from both cities participate in the European 'Vibrant Cities' program to share commercial revitalization strategies.

Generic image of a meeting between city officials to exchange best practices.
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Generic image of a meeting between city officials to exchange best practices.

Fuenlabrada has welcomed officials from the Portuguese city of Caldas da Rainha to exchange knowledge and best practices aimed at improving local small businesses, as part of the European ‘Vibrant Cities’ program.

For three days, technicians, business representatives, and neighborhood delegates from both locations are participating in meetings, debates, presentations, and city tours to learn about Fuenlabrada's commerce.
Mayor Javier Ayala opened the event at the City Hall, explaining Fuenlabrada's characteristics and its commercial landscape. Subsequently, the councilor for the area, Javier Bokesa, along with municipal directors, will address the council's strategic lines and initiate a debate on open shopping centers in the Centro district, where the invited Portuguese partners will showcase similar experiences.
The Portuguese partners will visit the Parque Agrario to learn about Fuenlabrada's initiatives connecting farmers and merchants, as well as the CIFE, where they will discover the support provided for entrepreneurship, including training programs, advisory services, and awards.
The European Commission recently ranked Fuenlabrada among the top three European cities (with populations between 50,000 and 250,000 inhabitants) for the vitality of its small businesses and their impact on the city's development.